TSX slips, Feb. 21-24
The S&P/TSX Composite Index lost ground, retreating 1.9% to 15,533.47, during the holiday-shortened trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index tumbled 5.2% to 67.69, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index lost…
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Northern Dynasty sinks on short-seller’s report
VANCOUVER — Shares of Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE-MKT: NAK) have fallen 58% to $1.82 at press time after a short-seller’s report on Feb. 13 that claims the company’s Pebble…
US markets hit record highs, Feb. 6-10
U.S. markets touched record highs on continued uncertainty about U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s controversial polices, including a travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries that is being challenged in…
TSX Venture rides commodities up, Feb. 6-10
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 16.88 points to an 836.16-point close on rising commodity prices. Spot gold prices gained US$13.32, or 1.1%, to US$1,233.62 per oz., whereas Comex copper…
TSX posts strong gains, Feb. 6-10
Higher commodity prices, a positive jobs report and a second monthly trade surplus in December combined to power Canada’s main stock index to 15,729.12, up 1.6%, and surpassing the S&P/TSX…
Roundup 2017: Goldcorp scouts out investments in juniors
VANCOUVER — Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) is looking to invest $100 million in a portfolio of junior explorers that have early stage projects with district-scale potential, Goldcorp president and…
TSX Venture eases up, Jan. 23-27
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 12.03 points over the Jan. 23-27 report period to a 809.62-point close. Spot gold prices shed US$19.12, or 1.6%, to US$1,191.2 per oz., whereas…
TSX creeps higher, Jan. 23–27
Canada’s main stock index inched up after the first trading week since U.S. president Donald J. Trump took office. The S&P/TSX Composite Index added 0.2% to close at 15,575.81. The…
Dow breaks 20,000, Jan. 23-27
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 20,000 threshold three times during the trading week, and finished at 20,093.78, marking a 1.34% gain, while the S&P 500 Index rose…
Commentary: Signs of a good exploration team
VANCOUVER — The Northern Miner reached out to a number of geologists living in the Vancouver area and asked them to identify ways that a non-technical person can tell if…
TSX Venture rises, Jan. 9-13
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 3.1 points to a 794.51-point close. Spot gold prices hit seven-week highs, gaining US$24.71, or 2.1%, to US$1,197.34 per oz., whereas Comex copper prices…
TSX posts slight increase, Jan. 9-13
The gold price climbed US$24.70 per oz., or 2.1%, to finish at US$1,196.90 per oz., driven higher by uncertainty about what the upcoming presidency Donald Trump will mean for the…