Nutrien sells Arab Potash stake
Nutrien (TSX: NTR, NYSE: NTR) is selling its 28% stake in Arab Potash to China’s State Development and Investment Corp. for $502 million. The sale of Arab Potash was required…
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Top 10 Canadian-based mining companies
The Northern Miner presents the top 10 Canadian-headquartered mining companies by market capitalization, as of early July 2018. NUTRIEN: $46 billion market cap Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR) is a new…
TNM Data Miner: Canada’s Top 100 Exploration Projects in 2016
The Northern Miner has collaborated with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and IntelligenceMine to present an interactive data board of the top-100 Canadian exploration assets in 2016 based on project expenditures. NRCan contributed, geographically by province and territory,…
Wall Street ends in red, March 20-24
U.S. indexes fell as investors questioned U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to deliver on his promises to boost the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5% to 20,596.72, while the broader…
Saskatchewan the best place to invest, Fraser Institute says
Saskatchewan takes the crown as the most attractive jurisdiction for investment in the Fraser Institute’s annual Survey of Mining Companies 2016, moving up from second place in 2015, and dethroning Western…
Many riches underlie Canadian Prairies
VANCOUVER — There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to mineral potential in the Canadian Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Their unique — and often overlooked…
TSX falls, Oct. 3-7
Canada’s benchmark index fell ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend, dropping 1.08% to 14,566.26, despite positive jobs data. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slumped 5.5% to 61.45, while the S&P/TSX…
Altius reaps benefits of contrarian investing
VANCOUVER — When it comes to the project generator business model, it’s tough to find a more successful example than Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; US-OTC: ATUSF). The company has seen substantial…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 28: Our eyes on autumn ft. Mickey Fulp
Matt is joined by the Mercenary Geologist, Mickey Fulp, to talk the U.S. economy, elections, and a potential interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. We ask if gold stocks are…
TSX gains, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.06% to 14,795.70, despite mixed economic news. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index edged up 0.35% to 63.20 and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index added 1.45% to…
PotashCorp, Agrium in merger talks amid weak fertilizer markets
VANCOUVER — Fertilizer giants Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) and Agrium (TSX: AGU; NYSE: AGU) are reportedly contemplating a potentially game-changing merger. On Aug. 30, the companies confirmed…
US stocks fall, Aug. 22–26
U.S. equities tumbled during the last trading week of August, amidst speculation that the central bank could hike interest rates as early as mid-September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell…