Top 10 US-based miners
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, U.S.-based mining companies by market capitalization. 1. Newmont Goldcorp Market cap: US$31.8 billion Newmont Goldcorp (NYSE: NEM) is a leading gold and copper producer…
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Top 10 US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding non-coal and precious metals
The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based mid-tier to junior companies, excluding coal and precious metals, according to market cap. 1. Intrepid Potash Market cap: US$432 million Intrepid…
US markets rise, July 22-26: Arch Coal, Agnico Eagle, Newmont Goldcorp
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.14% to finish at 27,192.45, and the S&P 500 Index jumped 1.66% to 3,025.86. Spot gold fell US$6.70 per oz. to US$1,418.30 per ounce….
Top-10 Canadian miners by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, Canada-headquartered mining companies by market capitalization, as of early July 2019. 1. Nutrien Market cap: $41.8 billion Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR) is the…
Warrior returns more capital to shareholders
In March, Warrior Met Coal (NYSE: HCC ) approved a share buyback program of up to US$70 million of its outstanding common stock after exhausting a previous US$40-million repurchase program…
US markets fall, May 13-17: Kinross, Iamgold, Peabody, Consol Energy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.69%, or 178.37 points, to finish the May 13 to 17 trading week at 25,764.00, and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.76%, or 21.87…
Raymond James raises gold, copper forecasts, lowers uranium
Brian MacArthur of Raymond James is increasing his price forecasts for gold, copper, zinc and coking call and lowering his estimate for uranium. The mining analyst has revised his average…
US markets post slight gains: Vale, Cleveland Cliffs, Buenaventura, Franco-Nevada, Peabody Energy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a marginal 0.17% gain to 25,106.33, while the S&P 500 Index ended 0.05% higher at 2,707.88. Despite a rising dollar, spot gold held above…
US Markets mixed, Nov. 12-16
Gold rose 0.9% to close the trading week at US$1,221.10. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index rose 2.9% to 66.08, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.2% to 25,413.22….
US markets end in positive territory, Oct. 15-19
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.41% to 25,444.34, while the S&P 500 Index rose 0.02% to 2,767.78. Spot gold rose 0.74% to US$1,226.50 per oz. gold. Coal producers in…
Rio Tinto announces share buy-back program
Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) says it plans to buy back shares worth about US$3.2 billion. The funds were generated from the sale of coal assets and a smelter. Rio has…
US Markets rise slightly, Aug. 20-24
U.S. markets swung upward, as gold gained 1.7% to end the trading week at US$1,205.30. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index rose 2.6% to 67.68 and the Dow Jones Industrial…