Mining’s contribution to the recent U.S. presidential election was nicely captured in the interactions of the two leading candidates with coal miners in the Appalachians. In March 2016, Democratic Party…
With a dismal 2015 in the rear-view mirror, the first half of 2016 saw surprisingly strong demand for rough diamonds. However, with new production coming online from several mines in…
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has brought its newest gold mine, Long Canyon, online in Nevada, two months ahead of schedule and US$50 million under budget. The company poured first gold…
Rob McEwen, chairman and chief owner of McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX), shared his thoughts with The Northern Miner about the election of Donald J. Trump as the forty-fifth…
Uranium companies are staying upbeat, given what they see are strong long-term fundamentals for uranium as the number of nuclear reactors around the world increase, despite the current situation of…
In an interview in September, Ewan Downie, Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) president and CEO, said his management team is “always on the lookout for an opportunity,” and…
The usually low-profile mining industry first popped up in the high-stakes U.S. 2016 presidential election campaign a couple of years ago, with the New York Times’ revelations of former U.S….
U.S. equities rose after a brighter outlook for commodities and positive corporate earnings in a number of sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1% to 18,145.71, and the S&P…
Canada’s main benchmark index rose on the back of higher commodity prices and better-than-expected corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 2.4% to close at 14,939.04 — its highest level…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index saw its third straight week of declines, falling 7.78 points to a 773.02-point close, as the market prepares for an interest rate hike in December….
All that glitters is not gold. With significant industrial appeal, silver and PGMs capture the attention of consumers, miners and investors alike. Below is a sampling of juniors that should…
Canada’s benchmark index fell ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend, dropping 1.08% to 14,566.26, despite positive jobs data. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slumped 5.5% to 61.45, while the S&P/TSX…
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