How to make it as a gold miner in Africa
If you ask Mark Bristow what it takes to build a successful gold mining company in Africa, he’ll start by telling you what it doesn’t take.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Barkerville taps into Bonanza Ledge gold in BC
Barkerville Gold Mines (BGM-V) has cleared another hurdle in its quest for a modern take on the gold rush that filled the hills around Barkerville 150 years ago.
NovaGold, Barrick table feasibility on Donlin
A second feasibility study on the Donlin gold project in southwestern Alaska puts capital costs at US$6.7 billion – down from US$7 billion – and includes US$834 million for building a 500-km natural gas pipeline and US$984 million in…
Editorial: Gold megaprojects lurch forward
Mid-December was filled with substantial news about some of the world’s largest gold deposits.
Commentary: Hide from resource nationalism at your peril
Brian Menell, heir to the South Africa-based Anglovaal mining fortune and a speaker of the Mines and Money conference here in December, states the obvious when he says increased government intervention in the mining industry is not generally…
Market news
Toronto Stock Exchange
Canadian gold mutual funds
Fund name Dec. 12 Dec. 5 Change Change YTD MER* Assets*
TSX warrants
Aberdeen International (AAB.WT) – Wt buys sh @ $1 to Jun 6/12.
TSX Venture Exchange warrants
Andina Minerals (ADM.WT) – Wt buys sh @ $2.25 to Jun 2/12.
London Mining gets the iron ore out of Sierra Leone
The world’s latest iron ore mine comes out of a former key producer that is looking to get back on the mining track.
Virginia Mines a buy or hold near current levels: Cook, Casey
It is no easy task to find junior exploration companies these days with tangible assets and a steady share price able to withstand any mighty downdrafts that could accompany a wide-scale financial system collapse similar to the one seen in the…
PEA sets out $7.7B NPV for Orbite’s alumina project
Orbite Aluminae (ORT-T) has released some hard numbers showing the potential of its patented aluminum-extraction process and corresponding project, which it promises will transform the industry.