When will uranium prices rise enough to justify new mines?
David Cates is president and CEO of Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) and president and CEO of Uranium Participation (TSX: U), a company focused on investing in uranium concentrates….
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Kameron Collieries restarts Donkin coal mine
Underground coal mining in Cape Breton has resumed after a 15-year hiatus. The Donkin mine started producing coal at the end of February and the underground operation should churn out…
Richmont studies Island Gold expansion, steps up exploration
VANCOUVER — Richmont Mines (TSX: RIC; NYSE: RIC) has completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) at its flagship Island Gold operation in Ontario in late May that models 115,000 oz….
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 61: Junior mining & exploration special ft. Mickey Fulp
There’s plenty to talk about on this week’s Northern Miner podcast as Matt swings by the International Metal Writers Conference in Vancouver to catch-up with some of our favourite newsletter…
Lundin Gold secures up to US$450M for Fruta del Norte
The stars are aligning for Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) at its large, wholly owned Fruta del Norte (FDN) gold project in Ecuador. On May 30, the company announced a US$400-…
Denison off to great start in 2017 at Wheeler River
In the last six months, Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) has reached a deal to increase its stake in the Wheeler River uranium project, raised $63.5 million in capital…
Roundtable and research report: Strategies for cash deployment
How can mining companies best deploy cash? The mining sector is beginning a recovery, but it is still fragile and not uniform across all commodities. How can companies avoid the…
Trek extends mineralization at Aurizona
Shallow step-out holes drilled at Trek Mining’s (TSXV: TREK) wholly owned Aurizona gold project in Brazil have extended gold mineralization west of the past-producing Piaba open-pit mine. Drill results from…
Snapshot: Promising gold projects from NWT to Newfoundland
With gold prices on the upswing and Canada’s stable politics looking ever more appealing, Canada’s junior gold explorers are in the midst of a particularly active year. Here is a…
Barrick, Acacia embroiled in political turmoil in Tanzania
VANCOUVER — Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is wrapped up in a volatile sociopolitical situation in Tanzania that could materially impact its annual gold production. The company holds a 63.9% equity stake…
New Gold eyes first production at Rainy River in September
New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) is set to bring its large Rainy River gold mine online in northwestern Ontario this September, with first commercial production expected in November. “After spending…
Copper the ‘commodity of choice,’ Lukas Lundin says
Lukas Lundin, chairman of the Lundin Group of Companies, was one of the distinguished speakers at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium in London in early May. In a fireside…