Commentary: Ontario and Quebec propose changes to mining rules
Interestingly, both Ontario and Quebec are proposing significant changes to their respective mining legislation.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Pretium’s record-breaking grades at Brucejack
VANCOUVER — Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) continues to pull incredibly high gold hits from its Brucejack project in northern British Columbia.
CuOro makes the copper grade in Colombia
CuOro Resources’ (CUA-V) goal of becoming Colombia’s first copper producer received a shot in the arm in the form of its latest drill results.
Premier hits more high-grade at Trans-Canada
In an exploration update, Premier Gold Mines (PG-T) says it continues to intersect and expand on several horizons at its Trans-Canada gold project in northwestern Ontario, while hitting multiple high-grade intercepts.
Goldquest rises with another Romero hit
VANCOUVER — Goldquest Mining’s (GQC-V) new Romero discovery in the Dominican Republic has yielded another rich intercept, leading to another major spike in the company’s stock price.
US stocks gain during the July 23-27 week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed the 13,000-level, a line it has not crossed since early May. The Dow average rallied 253 points to end the July 23-27 week up 2% at 13,075.66.
Venture slips on low volumes in July 23-27 period
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index slipped 5.55 points in the July 23 to 27 period to end at 1,190.64 points after two days of losses outweighed three days of gains. Volume was down considerably, coming in roughly 20…
Promise of stimulus lifts TSX
TSX Composite Index rose 231 points to 11,766.36 for the July 23-27 period as investors chose to focus on the themes of potential monetary easing and a leveling off of the European debt crisis.
[Update] Barrick unveils setbacks, cost hikes, output revisions
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) packed its much anticipated second-quarter financials with quite a few punches, causing analysts to cut their price targets.
Toronto Stock Exchange
The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained in four straight sessions during the trading week before dipping on July 20 to end at 11,622.91 points, up 108.38 from where it began. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index also eked…
Editorial: Atleo keeps his crown
Every once in a while, by a cosmic long shot, the meek really do inherit the Earth. What’s unsaid is that they’re never so meek again once they’ve taken the reins of power.Amid increasing calls for his ouster, Shawn Atleo…
The DR delivers for Goldquest and Unigold
Dominican Republic-focused explorers Goldquest Mining (GQC-V) and Unigold (UGD-V) both announced sizeable stepout gold-copper hits at their nearby properties in the northeast corner of the country near Haiti on July 18.For Goldquest, the…