Allied Nevada sells Hasbrouck to West Kirkland
Allied Nevada Gold (TSX: ANV; NYSE-MKT: ANV), like many gold producers, has been taking steps to strengthen its balance sheet and recently announced the sale of a non-core asset in Nevada.
Financial Matters, M&A
Rubicon inks $75-million gold stream with Royal Gold
VANCOUVER — A US$75-million gold-streaming deal with Royal Gold (TSX: RGL; NASDAQ: RGLD) has given Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) almost half the money it needs to finish building an underground gold mine at its Phoenix…
TNM’s Gwen Preston discusses Cliffs’ closure of Wabush Mines on CBC TV
Northern Miner senior staff writer Gwen Preston appeared as a guest on CBC TV’s extensive coverage of Cliffs Natural Resources’ (NYSE:CLF) closure of the Wabush Mines iron ore mine in western Labrador.
Hudbay launches hostile takeover of Augusta
If Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) succeeds in its hostile takeover bid for Augusta Resource (TSX: AZC; NYSE-MKT: AZC) and the exploration company’s attractive Rosemont copper porphyry project in Arizona, the base metals producer…
Teranga keeps costs down, stock rises
Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) is showing that when it comes to the gold sector, operational strength is being rewarded.
Silver Standard buys Marigold mine for $275M
VANCOUVER — With a $275-million deal to buy the Marigold gold mine in Nevada, Silver Standard Resources (TSX: SSO; NASDAQ: SSRI) will be doubling its production profile, boosting its reserves by 50% and lowering its geopolitical risk.
Osisko-Goldcorp battle turns bitter
VANCOUVER — How quickly relationships between potential partners can sour.
Highland Copper buys Copperwood, builds ‘critical mass’ in Michigan
Just three months after Highland Copper (TSXV: HI; US-OTC: HDRSF) worked out a deal to buy the White Pine copper project in northern Michigan from a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM; US-OTC: FQVLF), the Quebec-based company is back…
Editorial: Budget 2014 – Flow-through still flowin’
The steady-as-she goes federal budget tabled by the Conservative government on Feb. 11 drew praise from Canada’s business community, which was satisfied by the status quo being maintained on taxes, and the unofficial achievement of a…
Mark O’Dea’s ‘science of discovery’ at Roundup
VANCOUVER — Over the past decade Mark O’Dea has become one of the strongest members of a new generation of explorers bent on making discoveries and running public mining companies the “right” way.
Editorial: Heenan Bleak-ey
Weep, weep for Canada’s corporate lawyers.
Uranium Participation lands $50M financing
VANCOUVER — Uranium Participation’s (TSX: U) business model is simple: own uranium.