Articles by Northern Miner Staff


New drill results surpass even Hathor’s expectations

Hathor Exploration (HAT-V), which is in the midst of fighting off a hostile takeover offer from Cameco Corp. (CCO-T, CCJ-N), updated the markets today with excellent drill results from the Far East zone at its coveted Roughrider deposit in…


Agnico to buy Grayd

Agnico-Eagle Mines (aem-t, aem-n) has made a friendly $275-million takeover bid for Grayd Resource (gyd-v) and its two Mexican gold projects.



TSX rises in spite of weaker gold prices

The TSX Composite Index managed to scratch out a small gain for the Sept 12-16 as it rose 50 points to reach 12,263.71. The upward move came as fears of a double-dip recession subsided with stronger than expected results out of the Canadian…



Hard hats to fundraising

Two of the 33 Chilean miners have put on their fundraising hats to promote the upcoming National Folkloric Ballet of Chile (BAFONA) tour across Canada.


NovaGold boosts costs for Donlin

NovaGold Resources (NG-T, NG-X) has updated the cash needed to build its joint-venture Donlin (formerly Donlin Creek) gold project in Alaska, to US$7 billion from US$4.5 billion.


Premium Exploration's president Del Steiner (left) with vice-president of exploration Michael Ostenson at the Friday zone at the Idaho gold project. Photo by Matthew Allan

Hunting for gold in the Gem State

Most know Idaho as the Potato State, but the area also has a lesser-known nickname, the Gem State, which dates back to its territorial days. 


Cadillac Ventures boosts resource at Thierry mine project

Cadillac Ventures (CDC-V) has increased measured and indicated resources by 33% and inferred resources by 75% at its 100%-owned Thierry polymetallic mine project in northwestern Ontario, based on drilling completed in 2010 and 2011.


Facilities at Paladin Energy's Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia's Namib desert, 80 km east of the seaport of Walvis Bay. Photo by Paladin Energy

Paladin funds uranium mine expansion

Paladin Energy (PDN-T) “remains the only significant public uranium producer without a strategic investor or alliance,” making the company “a very attractive takeover target,” Canaccord Wealth Management remarked in a note to clients in late…


China Gold boosts Jiama’s resource

China Gold International Resources (CGG-T) is working hard to impress the market with its Jiama copper mine in China, as it boosts resources and looks to undergo a major mine expansion. 


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