US stocks rise on strong jobs data, Aug. 1–5
U.S. equities gained during the first week of August, helped by a positive jobs report, as companies reported earnings with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to…
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TomaGold tees up second major
What strikes you about David Grondin, the president and CEO of TomaGold (TSXV: LOT), is not just his youth — he has yet to turn 40 — but that he…
NEO Lithium hits high-grade
From satellite imagery, Tres Quebrados just looked like an ordinary freshwater lake in northwestern Argentina. But when Waldo Perez stuck his hands into the brownish liquid he discovered something else…
Wall Street slips, May 2–6
U.S. indexes continued in negative territory amid lower oil prices and a weak jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped nearly 0.2% to 17,740.63, while the S&P 500 Index…
US equities tumble, March 21–24
U.S. indexes snapped five weeks of gains after terrorist attacks in Brussels, which left 35 dead and hundreds injured, shook global markets. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.7% to 2,035.94…
Iamgold, Calibre set to drill in Nicaragua
VANCOUVER — Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has given Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) the green light to drill the high-grade, epithermal gold-silver veins that swarm across the partners’…
Moody’s puts 55 miners on review for downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has put the credit ratings of 55 mining companies under review due to poor market conditions, noting this downturn marks a “unprecedented shift” for the mining industry.
Site Visit: Persistence pays off for INV Metals at Loma Larga
CUENCA, ECUADOR — Richard Spencer likes to think that there is a fine line between tenacity and stupidity in the exploration business.
Harquail, Smallwood and more weigh in on alternative mining finance
Included as a magazine in our latest issue is our newest research report entitled New Frontiers in Mining Finance, which analyses the results of a Northern Miner reader survey of attitudes towards alternative mining financing, culminating in a…
Iamgold lowers costs, but analysts remain cautious
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) had a messy third quarter — widening its adjusted loss on the back of lower gold sales — but it has cut its operating costs, leaving analysts questioning if the company’s focus on cash…
Miners weigh in on green energy
Technologies in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectricity and bioenergy are improving, making them cheaper and attractive. However, lower commodity prices and tighter margins are among the barriers miners face when adopting…
TNM Roundtable: Industry leaders debate new finance frontiers
Industry leaders weighed in on alternative financing at The Northern Miner’s roundtable discussion titled “New Frontiers in Mining Finance,” held in the offices of Newport Private Wealth in Toronto in early October. The…