UAE pours oil money into mining
In an effort to shield itself from escalating costs of infrastructure-related materials, the government of Ras Al Khaimah, a part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has set up what may become the firs…
South America
Iron ore market to stay strong in 2009: forecasts
The iron ore boom continues, with the market expected to stay firm through next year, according to a report by the Iron Ore Trust Fund of Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmen…
Potash, uranium, key themes at RBC conference;RBC conference
Commodity prices will remain strong for several years to come due to robust demand outside the United States and persistent supply constraints, according to presentations at the recent RBC Global Mini…
Apoquindo: fast and focused in South America (July 28, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Apoquindo Minerals (AQM-V, APQUF-O) is on a mission. In a year and a half, it has picked up three properties, drilled almost 28,000 metres, and raised over $14 million through private pla…
Kinross gets taste for Ecuadorian fruta
Count Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) amongst the believers in Ecuador. The Toronto-based company has made a bold move …
Brazil’s richest man denies gold smuggling, fixing tender
Vancouver – Shares of companies partially owned by Brazil’s richest man, Eike Batista, continued to take a beating …
Budding fertilizer producer announces $80 million private placement
Vancouver – Atacama Minerals (AAM-V), a major iodine producer in Chile, has announced an $80 million brokered priva…
Andina doubles gold resources at Volcan
Andina Minerals (ADM-V) has boosted measured and indicated resources at its Volcan gold project in Chile, to 6.62…
Eldorado signs on for Tocantinzinho earn-in (July 21, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is focused on expansion. Fresh from negotiating a takeover of Frontier Pacific Mining (FRP-V, FRPMF-O), the Vancouver- based producer just signed on to earn i…
Editorial: Good news for US miners in Ninth Circuit
During the week ended July 12, the 28th trading week of 2008, miners active in the western U. S. soaked in a rare bit of good news from the U. S. court system.
Aurelian does what it can in Ecuador
While the winds of uncertainty around foreign mining investment continue to blow in Ecuador, the former darling of …
Los Andes upgrades Vizcachitas
Vancouver – The last time The Northern Miner caught up with Los Andes Copper (LA-V) they were dealing with a core-b…