BHP tables US$6.4B loss in worst-ever year
VANCOUVER — BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) has posted the worst annual financial results since its inception in 2001, but CEO Andrew Mackenzie now says the “free fall” has likely passed for…
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Skeena picking up historic Porter Idaho
VANCOUVER — Skeena Resources (TSXV: SKE) has spent the past two years building a portfolio of high-grade, precious metal projects in northwestern B.C.’s Golden Triangle region, and now the junior…
The geology underlying the quest for minerals on Canada’s East Coast
VANCOUVER — The geology of eastern Canada largely owes itself to a series of events that began 480 million years ago, when the Iapetus Ocean (analogous to today’s Atlantic Ocean) closed…
TSX reaches new year high, Aug. 8–12
During the second week of August, Canada’s benchmark index touched a 13-month high, contributing to a 0.7% weekly gain to close at 14,747.45. The index has been one of the…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 25: Discovery round-up and chromite bikinis
Matt and Lesley are back in studio following a flurry of site visits and trips! Lesley covers Ivanhoe Mines‘ (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) potentially “game changing” Kakula discovery in the…
NexGen unveils Harpoon discovery
VANCOUVER — NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; US-OTC: NXGEF) just can’t stop making discoveries at its Rook I uranium property in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin. The company made headlines earlier this year with…
Osisko takes stake in Barkerville
Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) acquisition of a 17% stake in Barkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM) is part of a broader strategy of accumulating direct and indirect interests in what Osisko…
Miner Moments #3: Mickey Fulp discusses the uranium market
Matt and Lesley sit down with the Mercenary Geologist, Mickey Fulp, to riff on uranium markets following Canadian leader Cameco‘s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) rather dismal second-quarter results. Lesley discusses…
Tahoe’s Q2 earnings beat expectations
Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) shares rose nearly 6% on the back of solid second-quarter earnings, leaving investors and analysts cheering. The Reno, Nev.-based producer with operations in Guatemala,…
Island drives Richmont through Q2
Richmont Mines’ (TSX: RIC; NYSE-MKT: RIC) Island Gold mine near Wawa, Ont., recorded higher production and lower costs in the second quarter, offsetting a poor run at the Beaufor gold mine…
Sandstorm CEO discusses impact of rising gold prices
VANCOUVER — For streaming financiers like Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL; NYSE-MKT: SAND), this year’s rising precious metal prices are a double-edged sword. The company’s existing streams, royalties and equity holdings have…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 24: Back in action ft. Mickey Fulp
Matt and Lesley are back in action with tons of material from recent site visits and interviews following a busy July! Lesley discusses her trips to Great Panther Silver‘s (TSX: GPR;…