Tahoe steamrolls through 2015
There’s no slowing down for Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO).
2015
Mick Davis’ X2poised for launch after US$5.6B raise
VANCOUVER — A dearth in the availability of traditional equity financing has led to the rise of specialist, mining-related investment funds, and another major player is taking the field. In early March, new private mining venture X2…
Attention: former Northern Miner staff and long-time subscribers
In the lead up to our 100th anniversary celebration issue to be released in May 2015, we are gathering reminiscences from past writers, other employees and loyal readers to include in the issue.
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 28/15 (with changes from Feb.15/15).
Pinecrest builds momentum at Enchi with maiden PEA
VANCOUVER — It’s early days for junior Pinecrest Resources (TSXV: PCR) at its Enchi gold asset in southwestern Ghana, West Africa, but the company is off to a promising start. Pinecrest has just released a preliminary economic…
‘Demand will not be the hero in our current commodity cycle’
Jessica Fung, commodities analyst with BMO Capital Markets, gave the following keynote presentation at Red Cloud’s fourth annual pre-Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Investor Showcase on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Royal…
U.S. stocks edge lower, Feb. 23-27
February was kind to U.S. stocks. Reuters reported that the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.6% in its best monthly performance since January 2013; the S&P 500 Index was up 5.5%, its best monthly performance since October 2011; and the…
TSX closes higher, Feb. 23-27
Canada’s main stock index climbed as mining stocks rose on the back of higher commodity prices ahead of the annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto. The four-day event started on March 1 and should…
North American Palladium tables ‘low-cost, low-risk’ expansion plan for LDI
VANCOUVER — North American Palladium (TSX: PDL; NYSE-MKT: PAL) is planning to take its Lac des Îles (LDI) platinum group metals (PGM) mine back to its roots with a recent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) that would see the…
Commentary: Aboriginal Peoples score 200 legal wins in Canada’s resources sector
Pipelines, energy exports, fracking, clear-cuts, tailings ponds and access to resources are daily in the news as the industry faces pushback on traditional lands from natives who feel that their way of life is threatened. But what’s…
TSX Venture on the rise, Feb. 23-27
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite gained on the back of rising metal futures, rising 1.7%, or 11.79 points, en route to a 706.73-point close. Statistics Canada reported that, on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index…
PDAC 2015: Canadian gov’t extends tax savings for exploration
The federal government is showing support for Canada’s mining industry by extending a tax credit for junior mining companies by another year.