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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Continental rebounds on Buritica results
Continental Gold (CNL-T) has released high-grade assays on 13 drill holes collared on its fully owned Buritica gold-silver-zinc property in Antioquia, Colombia.
B2Gold makes Nicaragua its platform for growth
Many companies aspire to be a mid-tier gold producer, but few actually become one. There’s the small matter of finding a deposit that will yield good profit margins, and then there are financing issues, political risks and operational…
Canadian companies lead the charge in Guyana
The Guyanese mining sector is looking to Canada for investment and support as the South American nation moves to further develop its mineral resources.
Majescor on track in Haiti
The landslide election of Michel Martelly as president of Haiti last year is already bringing positive results to the impoverished Caribbean nation, Daniel Hachey, president and chief executive of Majescor Resources (MJX-V), believes.
Inmet keeps wary eye on smouldering Panama policy debate
Toronto-based Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is on the periphery of a pitched battle between Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli and indigenous groups protesting the government’s aggressive resource-expansion policies.
FDG keeps exploring Topacio in Nicaragua
FDG Mining (FDG-V) is proving up resources at the past-producing Topacio gold-silver concession in central-eastern Nicaragua with an ongoing, two-phase drill program.
Rambler looks to fire-up production at Ming
Vancouver — Hard work appears to be paying off for London-based Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L). The company has reported three-month operational highlights, including maiden-gold production details from its Ming gold-copper mine…
Victory Gold hits the right spot
In the gold mining game some juniors go off to look for the next big elephant in far flung places that have seen nary a drill collar… while others take a more conservative approach.
Cinco de Mayo doesn’t disappoint for MAG Silver
Drill results from Cinco de Mayo, 190 km north of the city of Chihuahua in Mexico, indicate continuous mineralization over a 400-metre dip length with mineralization remaining open down dip and along strike, MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-X) reports.
Jaguar Mining licks its wounds after tough quarter
Vancouver — Referred to by its chairman as a ‘challenging year’, Jaguar Mining’s (JAG-T) saw costs rise and profits fall in 2011 despite an increase in gold production and the price of gold.
Volta, Riverstone striking gold in Burkina Faso
Vancouver — Toronto-based Volta Resources (VTR-T) and Vancouver-based Riverstone Resources (RVS-T) are separately hunting for gold in the small West African country of Burkina Faso.