Editorial: Yukon’s geology remains under-explored
The annual tour of mining camps in the Yukon sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (75%) and the Government of Yukon (25%) never fails to impress, and this year’s trip…
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Site visit: Fireweed Zinc consolidates Macmillan Pass in the Yukon
MACMILLAN PASS, YUKON — Fireweed Zinc (TSXV: FWZ) CEO Brandon Macdonald travelled to China three times last year, twice to Japan, and also talked with Korean smelters about the company’s…
Barrick sweetens Acacia buyout
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD), the world’s second-largest bullion miner, is counting the days until it takes full control of its African subsidiary, Acacia Mining (LON: ACA). By now,…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 144: How Yamana overcame its challenges, ft executive chairman Peter Marrone
This week’s episode features one of the luminaries of the Canadian mining industry, executive chairman of Yamana Gold Peter Marrone, who gives a speech on Yamana Gold’s business philosophy, some…
Commentary: The London Gold Pool revisited
Last year, 22 central banks, situated largely east of Germany, bought the largest amount of gold since 1967, the year the London Gold Pool collapsed. Furthermore, the gold repatriations by…
Fireweed Zinc’s John Robins on ‘deal of the century’ in the Yukon
John Robins is the executive chairman and a director at Fireweed Zinc (TSXV: FWZ), which is advancing its massive zinc-lead project in the Yukon. Robins was the founder, executive chairman…
Keynote: David Harquail on Franco-Nevada’s new long-life assets, succession plans
The following is an edited transcript of remarks made by Franco-Nevada (TSX: FN; NYSE: FN) CEO David Harquail at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium held at Canada House in…
Suppliers Snapshot: Ten firms keep Canada’s mineral industry moving
Canada hosts many specialized suppliers that provide vital goods and services to keep the industry going. Here are 10 of the most exciting firms. DSI Underground Luxembourg-headquartered DSI Underground specializes…
Keynote: David Harquail on World Gold Council’s efforts to promote gold investment
The following is an edited transcript of remarks made by Franco-Nevada CEO David Harquail at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium held at Canada House in London, U.K., on May…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 143: Guiding a gold-royalty juggernaut ft David Harquail, CEO of Franco-Nevada
Franco-Nevada CEO David Harquail speaks on his company’s performance as well as the royalty business model at The Northern Miner‘s Canadian Mining Symposium held at Canada House in London, U.K.,…
Editorial: Reflections on working 23 years at the Miner
This is my final editorial for The Northern Miner, as I will soon depart to join gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines as a senior geologist in their Toronto head office,…
Top-10, Canada-based precious metals developers
Canadian gold and silver juniors are leading project advancement at home and abroad, as precious metals exploration and development enjoy boom times again. The following are the top-10, Canadian-headquartered precious…