Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Deloitte tracks the trends for 2012

After recent trips to China and India, Glenn Ives, the Toronto-based chairman of Deloitte, is more convinced than ever that the urbanization and modernization taking place in Asia will continue to drive demand for metals at the same…




Nothing to cheer in U.S. markets, Nov. 21-25

As Venezuelans wildly celebrated the return of the first gold bars from the vaults of Western banks, there was less to cheer about in the U.S. when Americans returned to work after their Thanksgiving holiday. The abbreviated Nov. 21-25 trading…



Talon gains on new Trairao resource

Talon Metals (tlo-t) got a much needed boost with an initial resource on three target areas at its Trairao iron project in Brazil’s Para state.


An aerial view looking east at the Windjammer gold zones at Moneta Porcupine's Golden Highway gold project in northern Ontario. Source: Moneta Porcupine

Moneta Porcupine de-risks Golden Highway

Moneta Porcupine Mines (ME-T, MPUCF-O) and its Golden Highway gold project in northern Ontario could start generating some attention from gold producers interested acquiring a bulk-tonnage deposit in Canada, the junior’s management says.




Thumbs-up for Stornoway’s Renard project

Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) has completed a feasibility study of its wholly owned Renard diamond project in Quebec’s Otish Mountains region that shows potential for a robust, long-life operation, albeit at higher capital costs than expected.


Analysts question Iberian’s move

Iberian Minerals (IZN-V) has agreed to allow Trafigura Beheer, its largest shareholder, to acquire all of its shares that it doesn’t already own for $1.10 apiece in cash, causing some analysts to question the bid.


Paul Moore, Buchans Minerals' vice-president of exploration, at the Buchans polymetallic project in Newfoundland. Photo by Ian Bickis

Buchans Minerals revives historic mine

The old Buchans mine headframe still stands tall at the end of Main Street in this small Newfoundland town. The structure is a constant reminder for the 750 or so residents that the town’s history is inextricably linked to mining.


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