Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Dalradian spikes on Northern Ireland gold project economics

Europe continues to present new mining opportunities as countries grapple with the lingering financial crisis, and Dalradian Resources (DNA-T) sees potential in Northern Ireland.The company, which has focused on its mesothermal Curraghinalt…


Nautilus fighting to stay on course

VANCOUVER — Starting the world’s first seabed mining operation was never going to be simple, but for Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T), the challenges have been multiplying.


Miners endorse CN Rail plan for Labrador Trough

VANCOUVER — In the grand scheme of things Canada isn’t known as a great power in the iron ore business, but a group of forward-thinking mining companies have come together with the Canadian National Railway (CNR-T, CNI-N) to explore…


Sabina Gold makes progress in Nunavut

Drill results from Sabina Gold & Silver’s (SBB-T) Back River project in southwestern Nunavut about 520 km northeast of Yellowknife and 50 km southeast of Xstrata Zinc Canada’s Hackett River silver-zinc project, demonstrate the…


Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru

The final results from Cobriza Metals (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay project in Peru are in and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.


Unigold extends Candelones extension

VANCOUVER — Unigold (UGD-V) has released more results from its now closely-followed drill program at the Candelones project on the western edge of the Dominican Republic.



HudBay inks deal with Silver Wheaton

Construction of the $1.5 billion Constancia copper mine in southern Peru is a go and HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBM-N) has signed a streaming agreement with Silver Wheaton (SLW-T) to help foot the bill.


Northern Tiger reawakens Sleeping Giant

VANCOUVER — Northern Tiger Resources (NTR-V) has renewed interest in the Sleeping Giant zone at 3Ace project in southeast Yukon with some encouraging sampling results.


General Moly addresses cost overruns at Mt. Hope

VANCOUVER — It is not the best time to be in the molybdenum business, as U.S.-based developer General Moly (GMO-T, GMO-X) finds itself coping with rising costs at its flagship Mt. Hope development in central Nevada, along with…


Endeavour bids for Avion

Endeavour Mining (EDV-T) plans to buy Avion Gold (AVR-T) in a $389-million deal to consolidate its position in West Africa and grow its expected gold production for 2012 by 50%.



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