Raymond James’ top silver picks
Given the plunge in silver and gold prices, Raymond James analysts are urging investors to stick with quality names, in terms of assets, balance sheets and management.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TSX Venture trades flat, Nov. 3-7
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index stayed near a one-year low during the trading sessions, as it posted a 0.67-point increase en route to a 770.26-point weekly close. Commodity futures also struggled although a strong Canadian jobs report…
New Gold sets stage for Rainy River mine with Bayfield deal
VANCOUVER — New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) executive chairman Randall Oliphant recently reiterated the fact that its Rainy River gold asset — located 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, Ont. — is a “priority development…
Editorial: After three long years, uranium has its day
An encouraging feature of today’s mineral industry is that it’s not bad news across the board, as a few subsectors — such as diamonds and nickel — have seen strong price increases and renewed investor interest this year.
Uranium stocks jump on Japanese nuclear restart news
Uranium prices and uranium stocks spiked in early November after politicians in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, including governor Yuichiro Ito, approved two nuclear reactor restarts in the country.
Osisko Gold Royalties comes out strong
VANCOUVER — Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR; US-OTC: OKSKF) is one to watch in the realm of corporate finance. The company is a spin-out from Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Yamana Gold’s (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY)…
AngloGold considers asset sales to pay down debt
VANCOUVER — Volatile gold markets have shifted the goal posts for miners, and South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) has responded by streamlining operations and getting a better grasp on its balance sheet. The company has…
RPA’s Graham Clow: Red flags investors should heed
Even in the best of times the mining industry can be a financial minefield for investors.
Better days await the junior sector, PwC reports
The worst of the current downturn may be over, PwC argues in its eighth annual Junior Mine Report in late October. Looking at the top-100 TSX Venture-listed juniors by market capitalization, PwC has found that while the junior sector is still…
TSX and TSXV warrants
The following warrants of mining-related companies are now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange:
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Oct.31/14 (with changes from Oct.15/14).
Editorial: Precious metal prices collapse as QE3 ends
It’s been another grim day for precious metal enthusiasts as we go to press, with gold prices sinking to US$1,144 an oz., silver at US$15.45 an oz., platinum at US$1,208 an oz. and palladium plumbing US$756 an oz.