Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Forecast a bit cloudier for major potash developers

VANCOUVER — Rising costs and inconsistent downstream demand have taken a toll on potash and fertilizer producers during the first half of 2012, with volatile global markets now impacting the strategies of several mega miners in…



Miranda, Agnico to team up in Colombia

The prospect-generating company, Miranda Gold (MAD-V), has recently attracted major gold miner, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N), to form a potential alliance to continue exploration in Colombia.



Anglo, Codelco reach agreement in copper clash

VANCOUVER — Following ten months of mediation and looming courtroom drama, London-based major Anglo American (AAL-L) and Chile’s state-owned copper miner Codelco have reportedly reached an agreement over the ownership rights of…


Rockwood wants Talison

Rockwood Holdings (ROC-N) is bidding $6.50 per share — a 53% premium  — for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) in a deal valuing the company at $724 million on a fully diluted basis.


Atna raising $15M for new mines

VANCOUVER — Atna Resources (ATN-T) is taking advantage of a small uptick in its stock price by raising $15 million in a bought-deal financing.


First Majestic improves Del Toro’s prospects

First Majestic Silver (FR-T) is busy building its Del Toro silver project, which is set to become its fifth producing silver mine in Mexico with initial production expected by year end.


Commentary: Weighing Mexico’s security risks

Back in 2004 I attended an annual general meeting for a client that had acquired a gold-silver mine in Mexico. It was one of many Canadian juniors at the time who had managed to acquire small-scale mines with good expansion possibilities and,…


Harry Winston revises life-of-mine plan at Diavik

VANCOUVER — Canadian diamond miner Harry Winston (HW-T, HWD-N) has released a much-anticipated mine plan update for its joint-venture Diavik diamond operation 300 km northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Harry Winston owns…


High-grade gold results lift Atac

Shares of Atac Resources (ATC-V) climbed nearly 10% after the prominent Yukon explorer released more results from its wholly-owned Rackla gold project, 55 km northeast of Keno City.


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