Top Ten U.S. miners
Mining in the United States has played a significant role in the country’s development. The Northern Miner presents its annual top-ten list of the largest U.S.-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization,…
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US markets mixed, April 12-16
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.18% to finish the week at 34,200.67 and the S&P 500 fell 0.77% to 3,913.10. Spot gold rose US$32.30 per oz., or 1.85%, to US$1,776.50…
US markets up, Nov. 9-13
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.42% to finish the trading week at 29,479.81 and the S&P 500 climbed by 2.16% to 3,585.15. Spot gold dropped US$60.60 per oz., or…
Newrange expands gold mineralization at Pamlico in Nevada
Newrange Gold (TSXV: NRG) has reported drill results from the Merritt zone at its flagship Pamlico gold project in Nevada, 19 km southeast of Hawthorne. The 17-sq.-km property covers the historic…
‘Get creative’: Elim Mining’s John Antwi on copper fundamentals at the Global Mining Symposium
Mining executive John Antwi, president and director of privately held Elim Mining, spoke about the copper market on the third day of The Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium. Antwi and…
US markets rise, Aug. 3-7
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.80% to finish the week at 27,433.48 and the S&P 500 increased 2.45% to 3,351.28. Spot gold jumped US$58.70 per oz., or 2.97%, to…
Top 10 US-based mining companies
Mining in the United States has been ongoing for centuries and has played a role in the country’s development over the years. The Northern Miner presents its annual Top-10 listing…
US markets post slight gain, July 6-10
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.96% to 26,075.30 and the S&P 500 rose 1.76% to 3,185.04 during the July 6-10 trading week. Spot gold jumped US$24.20 per oz., or…
Editorial: The good, the bad and the absurd
First the good news: Quebec’s decision last week to add mining to the list of priority activities and services permitted during the pandemic elicited quiet cheers from investors and lifted…
Maple Gold Mines finds drilling success at Douay
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM; US-OTC: MGMLF) has completed its first drill campaign on its Douay gold project in Quebec since assembling a technical committee and exploration team a year…
Hecla to acquire Klondex for US$462M
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) is acquiring Klondex Mines (TSX: KDX) and its Fire Creek, Midas and Hollister mines in Nevada — three of the highest-grade gold mines in the U.S.,…
Hecla seeks arbitration to end Lucky Friday strike
VANCOUVER — Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) is turning to arbitration to resolve a labour dispute at its Lucky Friday underground silver mine in Shoshone County, North Idaho. The company has been…