Agnico has its mines humming along
The message out of Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) headquarters after the second quarter is one of stability and efficiency.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Getting out ahead of the uranium curve
Compelling supply-demand fundamentals and near-term industry catalysts will spark a recovery in uranium prices and equity prices, David Sadowski of Raymond James argues in a weighty new report running eighty-seven pages.
[Update]Seabridge stays hopeful at Courageous Lake
A recent prefeasibility study (PFS) on Seabridge Gold’s (SEA-T, SA-X) Courageous Lake project in Canada’s far north suggests the project is viable at current gold prices, but notes more work can be done to lift prospects.
Commentary: Digging into valuable US tax incentives
Many Canadian miners operating in the U.S. are not aware of the extensive tax incentives that the U.S. government offers to individuals and companies exploring, developing and extracting minerals. These tax incentives can provide significant…
Dalradian spikes on Northern Ireland gold project economics
VANCOUVER — Europe continues to present new mining opportunities as countries grapple with the lingering financial crisis, with Dalradian Resources (DNA-T) seeing potential in Northern Ireland.
Anglo grabs a stake in Mozambique coal boom
VANCOUVER — Mining-giant Anglo American (AAL-L) looks to have finally secured a slice of a frenzied coal-mining push in the southern Tete province of Mozambique. Anglo has been exploring acquisition options in the area in a bid to…
Teck falls with lower commodity prices
The global economic downturn is hitting Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N). Canada’s biggest diversified miner is suffering from weaker coal and copper prices as the Chinese growth story loses steam.
Panoro’s Cotabambas project could be target
Christopher Chang of Laurentian Bank Securities believes Panoro Minerals’ (PML-V) Cotabambas project in Peru could become an acquisition target and has initiatied coverage of the junior with a buy rating and a one-year target price of…
[Update] Intrepid frustrated at Tujuh Bukit
VANCOUVER — Toronto-listed explorer Intrepid Mines (IAU-T) is the latest victim in an ongoing nationalization saga in the South Pacific. On June 28 an unknown entity seized control of its Indonesian joint-venture partner, Indo Multi Niaga…
Eldorado Gold gets go-ahead for land clearing at Skouries
VANCOUVER — Greece’s highest court has temporarily cleared the way for Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) to restart surface clearing at its 95%-owned Skouries gold project.
Alacer boosts production and stock rises
Alacer Gold (ASR-T) managed to wring more production out of two of its mines and in doing so made up for disappointing results from another.
Rosemont will cost more, Augusta says
Shares of Augusta Resource Corp. (AZC-T) closed 7.8% lower at $1.66 per share following the release of an updated feasibility study that estimates higher capital and operating costs for its Rosemont copper project near Tucson, Arizona.