Odds ‘n’ Sods: Sake and rescue
One of the great parts of our business is the places we go and the interesting people we get to meet. In the early ’90s when diamond mania swept through…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Gold is ‘back in style’ amid economic, political uncertainty, GFMS says
The following is an edited commentary by Thomson Reuters as it publishes its “GFMS Gold Survey: Q2 2016 Review and Outlook”, which is available for download at https://forms.thomsonreuters.com/gfms/. The first…
Odds ‘n’ Sods : Cobalt’s silver boom and the rise of mining media in Canada
The early history of hard rock mining in Ontario is essentially the story of the discovery of silver in Cobalt in 1903. It wasn’t long before the Cobalt mines became…
Letter to the Editor: We have Young Mining Professionals in Montreal, too
I had the pleasure of reading your recent article, “Young Mining Professionals Toronto Branch Grows,” (T.N.M., July 18–24/16). This is a great initiative that should be celebrated, as our industry…
Plugged in tech-metal juniors
From graphite to vanadium, high-tech minerals and metals are sure to see growing use in the future from applications such as smart phones, cars and energy storage. Here’s a look…
McEwens gift $10M to Laurentian
Philanthropists Rob and Cheryl McEwen have invested $10 million in Laurentian University’s School of Architecture, which will now be known as the McEwen School of Architecture, in Sudbury, Ont. The…
Canadian IPOs MIA in flat market, PwC survey says
The following is an edited release from PwC. For more information, please visit www.pwc.com. Investors hoping for a rebound in the Canadian market for initial public offerings (IPOs) will…
Eight gold plays to watch
With gold prices on the rise, the second half of 2016 is going to be a lively time for gold projects in Canada. The following is a snapshot of eight…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver demand hit record 1.17B oz. in 2015, Silver Institute finds
The following is an edited summary from the Silver Institute, based on findings in its World Silver Survey 2016. For more information visit www.silverinstitute.org. The silver market saw record demand…
Copper market to flatline through 2017: ICSG
The following is an edited summary released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which met in Lisbon in March. The group includes delegates and advisors from the world’s major…
Iamgold, Calibre set to drill in Nicaragua
VANCOUVER — Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has given Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) the green light to drill the high-grade, epithermal gold-silver veins that swarm across the partners’…
PDAC 2016: Canadian bankers ponder future of mining finance
Debt, balance sheet repair and available financing were the main themes of a panel discussion on capital markets at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention. Since the early…