Mining Energy Snapshot: Eight juniors active in world’s uranium hotspots
While uranium oxide prices continue to drift in the doldrums, several uranium companies have still raised a bit of money to explore and carry out modest programs. Here is a…
2019
RNC uncovers bonanza grades at Beta Hunt
RNC Minerals (TSX: RNX) has found an estimated 987 oz. gold in 238 kilograms of rock from veins on level 16 of its Beta Hunt gold mine, just 25 metres…
Scrapbook: Photos from the Canadian Mining Symposium 2019
In May 2019, The Northern Miner hosted the third annual Canadian Mining Symposium at Canada House in London, United Kingdom. The event brings together British and European mining and investment…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 141: Iamgold’s Letwin, Yamana’s Marrone on future of mid-tier gold miners
We have a treat for gold investors this episode, with a moderated conversation between two deep-thinkers who are executives of leading, Canadian intermediate gold miners: Steve Letwin, president and CEO…
Amex Exploration drills high-grade gold at Perron
After setting up Sulliden Exploration in 1995 and opening an office in Lima in 1996, Jacques Trottier wrote a personal cheque in 2002 to acquire a gold property from a…
Editorial: Top gold mining CEOs Bristow, Letwin and Marrone weigh in on consolidation
With The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium held at Canada House in London, U.K., in May, attendees were treated to contrasting visions for the gold mining industry put forward by…
Pembridge finally buys Capstone’s Minto mine for US$20M
Fifteen months ago, Pembridge Resources (LSE: PERE) agreed to buy Capstone Mining’s (TSX: CS) Minto copper-gold-silver mine in the Yukon for US$37.5 million in cash, and a 9.9% equity stake….
Diamond mining industry ripe for consolidation, says Lucara’s Eira Thomas
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — The following is an edited excerpt of Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC; US-OTC: LUCRF) president and CEO Eira Thomas interviewed by Dean MacPherson, head of business development…
Transcript: SolGold’s Nick Mather on receiving TNM’s Mining Person of the Year Award
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The following is a transcript of SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LON: SOLG) CEO Nicholas Mather’s remarks at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium at Canada House in…
Interview: Successful gold mining starts with orebody quality, says Barrick’s Mark Bristow
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Mark Bristow, officially installed as president and CEO of Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) on New Year’s Day, sat down with The Northern Miner for…
US markets slip, May 27-31: Buenaventura, Stillwater-Sibanye, Gold Fields
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 3.01% to 24,815.04, while the S&P 500 Index lost 2.62% to finish at 2,752.06. Spot gold…
TSX down, May 27-31: Agnico, Newmont Goldcorp, Moneta Porcupine
The U.S.–China trade dispute continued to rattle investor sentiment, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index down 1.19% to 16,037.50. The bleak trade outlook also put pressure on base metals while lifting…