Rob McEwen defies gravity
Commercial flights to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo are supposed to start in March 2015, after the company’s billionaire founder Richard Branson and his son Sam make the trip first.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to fete mining leaders
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will honour four industry greats at its annual induction dinner on Jan. 15, 2015, in Toronto. This year’s inductees are Peter M.D. Bradshaw, Ronald K. Netolitzky, Ian Telfer and Mackenzie Iles Watson. The…
Volatility hits US stocks, Oct. 13-17
U.S. equities ended the choppy trading week in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 164 points to 16,380.41, despite a late partial recovery that snapped a six-day losing streak on the back of strong earnings reports.
Metals, mining and money markets
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Gold output picks up at Perseus’ Edikan mine
Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is cleaning up its act, and has at least one analyst taking notice.
Editorial: Some satisfaction for Gold Reserve and Kinross
“Never, never, never give up.” More often than not in mining, this proves to be great advice.
Gold Reserve wins US$740M in ‘stunning victory’ against Venezuela
It’s taken six years and over US$20 million in legal costs, but Gold Reserve (TSX: GRZ; US-OTC: GDRZF) has won US$740.3 million in compensation for the expropriation of its Brisas gold project by the Venezuelan government. It’s one…
A growing Mandalay remains Desjardins’ top pick
Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND; US-OTC: MNDJF) has bumped up its full-year production guidance after reporting solid third-quarter numbers.
Iron ore price collapse claims more victims
Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) and London Mining (US-OTC: LIIGF; LSE: LOND) have become the latest casualties of falling iron ore prices, with Cliffs warning that it expects to record a US$6-billion non-cash impairment charge in the third…
Puma on the prowl near historic Brunswick mine
Shares of Puma Exploration (TSXV: PUM; US-OTC: PUXPF) traded higher after the junior announced it has acquired a 6.5 sq. km property with a newly discovered volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) zone just 6 km north of the No. 12 orebody at…
Commentary: Plan Nord 2.0 and the creation of Socit du Plan Nord
On Sept. 30, 2014, the Quebec government, through its Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan, Pierre Arcand, tabled Bill 11, entitled the Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord.
Allied Nevada advances US$1.4B Hycroft plan
VANCOUVER — It’s been a tough year for producer Allied Nevada Gold (TSX: ANV; NYSE-MKT: ANV) as it has moved through lower-grade areas at its flagship Hycroft mine, 87 km west of Winnemucca, Nev. The company is hoping an…