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Premier Gold expands Hasaga in Red Lake
Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) story has of a lot of moving parts that are “moving us in the right direction,” CEO Ewan Downie says in his company’s blog.
Interview: Krcmarov explains how Barrick nurtures its exploration culture
Richard Schodde, managing director of MinEx Consulting, investigated the investments and returns on exploration dollars spent in Canada, and presented his findings at this year’s Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in…
Site Visit: Trevali nears full production at Caribou
BATHURST, N.B.— Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is nearing commercial production at its past-producing Caribou zinc-lead-silver mine in New Brunswick, ahead of what the company expects will be an uptick in zinc and lead prices,…
Bob Rae on engagement: ‘Face-to-face really matters’
About US$20-billion worth of projects globally in the industry today are stalled due to poor government or community relations, Gordon Bogden, a geoscientist and director on the boards of several mining companies, told a conference in Toronto…
Diamond glut ‘not as catastrophic’ as people believe: Lucara CEO
After a decent 7% increase in 2014, rough diamond prices have fallen for the past year, prompting diamond equities to follow.
Scorpio Gold finds more gold at Mineral Ridge
Scorpio Gold’s (TSXV: SGN; US-OTC: SRCRF) Mineral Ridge asset in Nevada is returning high-grade gold intercepts from satellite deposits and other targets drilled on the property, and its open-pit gold mining operation is on track to…
Editorial: Layoffs pile up across the industry
The last couple of months have seen deep rounds of layoffs in the mining industry, as companies worldwide struggle to cope with low commodity prices, a resurgent U.S. dollar and thin financings.
Where to find TNM on the newsstands across Canada
We’re pleased to confirm that The Northern Miner is available once again on the newsstands at select locations across Canada. The greatest number of copies are found at Chapters and Indigo bookstore locations, including the following list….
Site Visit: Kaminak on track to build next Yukon gold mine
DAWSON CITY, YUKON — If there was a betting pool on which junior mining companies will bring Canadian assets into production over the next five years, Kaminak Gold (TSXV: KAM; US-OTC: KMKGF) would be one of the favourites. Despite…
Bacanora raises US$13.4M for Mexican lithium project
Just a few months after Bacanora Minerals (TSXV: BCN) and Rare Earth Minerals (LSE: REM) signed a deal with Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) to supply the carmaker with lithium hydroxide from their Sonora lithium project in Mexico, the companies…
Cliffs shutters Northshore amid weak iron ore demand
Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF), the largest U.S.-based iron ore producer, is temporarily closing its Northshore Mining operation in Minnesota by Dec. 1, to reduce its record-high iron ore inventory levels amid weaker iron ore demand in…