Argentina seizure rattles investors
Argentina’s renationaliztion of 51% of oil company YPF (YPF-N) from the Spanish firm Repsol has spooked some mining investors in the country, though analysts say there is little chance of further nationalization.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Tin and silver: The new electric metals
Historic high prices for tin and silver are in the cards between now and 2018 as demand for the two metals in solder used in the electronics industry continues to climb and supply fails to keep pace, Jon Hykawy, head of global research at Byron…
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Mitsubishi takes stake in Marathon PGM project
Japan’s Mitsubishi will invest US$94.9 million for a 25% stake in Stillwater Mining’s (SWC.U-T, SWC-N) Marathon project, a platinum group metal (PGM) and copper deposit near the north shore of Lake Superior, 10 km north of the town…
Ivanhoe Australia eyes Mount Elliott’s riches
Ivanhoe Australia’s (IVA-T, IVA-A) acquisition in September 2010 of the Osborne copper-gold processing complex in northwestern Queensland will help transform the company into a significant base metal producer, and much of its mill feed is…
First Nickel aims to use revived Lockerby mine as a launching pad
It’s been a long haul for Toronto-based developer First Nickel (FNI-T) as it strives to revive commercial production at its Lockerby nickel-copper mine outside of Sudbury, Ont.
Commentary: South African mine safety practices face scrutiny
Mine safety is a matter of continuing concern worldwide, there being a wide spectrum of legislation and the manner in which it is administered and enforced. Recent attempts by the South African government provide a case study illustrating the…
Planetary Resources’ plan to mine asteroids
A start-up company with high-profile supporters has set out to boldly go where no miner has gone before — to extract the resource riches of outer space.
Correction
The article “Augusta moves Rosemont forward” (TNM, April 23–29/12) incorrectly stated that Goldman Sachs owns 9.28% of Augusta. In fact, Goodman and Company owns 9% of the company.