Black Iron restarts in Ukraine three years after Russian invasion
In the three years leading up to Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine in 2014, Black Iron (TSX: BKI) was making headway at its flagship Shymanivske iron ore project, 330 km…
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BMO: Gold miners may revisit dormant megaprojects
VANCOUVER — The last five years have seen large-cap gold miners shelve and write down many ambitious, greenfield development projects that carry significant price tags and heightened risk. Miners instead refocused…
Seven questions investors should ask about geophysical anomalies
VANCOUVER — Geophysical surveys are frequently used by the mining and exploration industry to detect potential mineral deposits hidden beneath the subsurface. However, the results of geophysical surveys can be…
PDAC 2017: Rick Rule likens prospect generators to ‘partial lottery tickets’
Rick Rule, president and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, shared his top investment ideas and views on exploration in an interview on the sidelines of the recent Prospectors & Developers…
It’s cobalt’s time to shine, Macquarie says
Cobalt seems to be making a comeback.Current spot prices of US$17 per lb. are well above the US$10 per lb. mark of late 2015, and the metal’s steady march higher…
TNM Data Miner: Largest global gold reserves in 2016
The Northern Miner put together the largest global gold reserves at operating mines in 2016, using the Intelligence Mine database from sister company Infomine. The list excludes combined reserves at…
Wall Street dips, Jan. 9–13
U.S. equities slipped into negative territory, as oil prices retreated and gold rose. The S&P 500 Index dipped 0.1% to 2,274.64, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% to…
Site visit: IG Copper, Freeport probe Russia’s Far East
KHABAROVSK, FAR EAST RUSSIA — IG Copper (IGC), a privately held U.S. company, is making headway at its 51% held Malmyzh copper-gold porphyry project in Far East Russia, near the…
Outlook 2017: Five companies getting busy in the new year
With some recovery in commodity prices in 2016, more than a few mining companies are stepping up work programs and striving to hit milestones in the coming year. The following…
Q&A: Decoding the diamond market
With a dismal 2015 in the rear-view mirror, the first half of 2016 saw surprisingly strong demand for rough diamonds. However, with new production coming online from several mines in…
TSX dips, Sept. 12–16
Canada’s benchmark index weakened, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting, coupled by lower oil prices and negative developments in the banking sector. The S&P/TSX Composite Index retreated 0.6%…
Eurasian finds success in US
David Cole, president and CEO of Eurasian Minerals (TSX: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX), took some time during a visit to Toronto to chat with The Northern Miner about the company’s business…