Junior markets show ‘signs of life,’ PwC reports
VANCOUVER — According to PwC’s annual junior mining report — entitled Signs of life — it’s generally been a better year for companies listed on The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. Market…
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Telson leverages Mexican expertise to move forward at Tahuehueto
VANCOUVER — Management of Telson Resources (TSXV: TSN; US-OTC: SOHFF) tell a familiar story of tepid capital markets and stalled project development, but the company has found a path forward…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 33: Ring of Fire and political roundup
Matt and Lesley are back with a Ring of Fire edition of the Geology Corner! We talk Noront Resources’ (TSXV: NOT) regional consolidation and dig into the underlying science behind chromite…
TNM Video: Interview with Atac Resources CEO Graham Downs at Rackla
Western Editor Matthew Keevil touches down at Atac Resources’ (TSXV: ATC; US-OTC: ATADF) Rackla gold project 55 km northeast of Keno City in the central Yukon, to interview Atac president…
TNM Video: Interview with Goldcorp executive VP Brent Bergeron at Coffee
Western Editor Matthew Keevil visits Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE:GG) recently-acquired Coffee gold project 130 km south of Dawson City in the Yukon Territory. We meet up with Goldcorp’s executive vice-president…
Silver Wheaton turns to internal growth
VANCOUVER — Industry stalwart Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past decade. The pioneer of providing stream financing has mobilized over US$8 billion in…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 32: Quebec rocks and gold mergers
Matt and Lesley are back with another edition of The Geology Corner. This week we’re focusing on Quebec gold deposits, with discussion ranging from Agnico Eagle Mines’ (TSX: AEM; NYSE:…
SolidusGold to buy Newmont’s Northumberland for US$20M
VANCOUVER — Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse’s SolidusGold (TSXV: SDC; US-OTC: SLDGF) is making a significant wager on a potentially underappreciated piece of Newmont Mining’s (NYSE: NEM) expansive gold portfolio in Nevada. On Sept. 15, Solidus…
Kirkland Lake, Newmarket unveil $1B merger
VANCOUVER — Ontario-based Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KLG; US-OTC: KGILF) has reached across the globe in a bid to become the next intermediate gold producer. On Sept. 29, the company unveiled…
OceanaGold, B2Gold scramble as Philippines gov’t may suspend 20 more mines
VANCOUVER — The sociopolitical situation in the Philippines is volatile for miners in the wake of a national mining audit by President Rodrigo Duterte’s newly elected administration. On Sept. 27, Environment…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 31: The Geology Corner and junior stocks
Matt and Lesley are back in studio to unveil a new feature on the podcast: Lesley’s geology corner! Today we discuss Endeavour Mining‘s (TSX: EDV) Ity gold mine in Côte…
Falco eyes high-tech mining at Horne 5 in Rouyn-Noranda
VANCOUVER — Falco Resources (TSXV: FPC; US-OTC: FPRGF) says new mining technology and methods could boost efficiency at its large Horne 5 gold-silver-copper-zinc deposit in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The $905-million operation would…