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Gold mines to inject new life into Canada’s far north

Economic growth in Yukon and Nunavut is expected to surpass the rest of Canada due to new mine construction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2018 | 8:13 am

Galantas Gold shares soar after court confirms Irish mine consent

A judge ruled that an appeal brought forward by a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2018 | 5:40 am

Mexican miners hit by proposed changes to code

Besides tax hikes, the set of suggested rules include allowing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2018 | 3:40 am

Maverix Metals raises guidance for 2018

Maverix Metals expects to exceed its previously announced guidance for…

Northern Miner Staff | November 22, 2018 | 8:35 am

IDM expands Red Mountain program with third drill

The company has increased its drill program by 5,400 metres;…

Northern Miner Staff | November 21, 2018 | 1:11 pm

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Hedge funds raise bullish gold bets to 2-year high

According to futures trading data hedge funds have amassed the largest bullish position since December 2012 when gold was trading above $1,700 an ounce.

Frik Els | January 26, 2015 | 7:38 pm

Heiko Ihle: back to precious metals equity investing basics

Investing in mining equities can get rather complicated but Heiko Ihle, managing director at H.C. Wainwright & Co., says precious metals equity investors need to focus on just three criteria: jurisdiction, management and asset viability.

The Gold Report | January 26, 2015 | 5:37 pm

Kosovo miners return from underground, ending 3-day strike

Hundreds of miners in Kosovo are back on shift following a three-day work stoppage to protest against the Kosovo government, which backtracked on an earlier decision to take control of the Trepca mining complex.

Andrew Topf | January 26, 2015 | 12:58 am

Mining stocks fall as copper, iron ore price reach new lows

Heavy selling across the board as commodities reach fresh multi-year lows, forecasts are slashed and weakness returns to precious metals.

Frik Els | January 24, 2015 | 12:59 am

World Bank: Commodities falling like it’s 1985

Organization predicts a rare occurrence in 2015: a decline in all nine commodity indices with industrial metals falling another 5%; precious metals down 3%.

Frik Els | January 23, 2015 | 12:17 am

Peruvian rare earth discovery richer than initially thought

Geology consultants leading the project found the rare earth claim has the highest range of rare earth metals in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2015 | 4:00 pm

Colombian gold CEO involved in $970m laundering case arrested

Prosecutors claim the gold company and its top executives are at the centre of a money-laundering scheme involving cocaine traffickers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2015 | 11:50 am

Fortuna Silver slumps 9% despite impressive drilling in Mexico

Analyst downgrade sinks shares of Vancouver-based owner of fast-expanding polymetallic mines in Peru and Mexico.

Frik Els | January 21, 2015 | 7:26 pm

Gabriel Resources says Romania holding gold project ‘hostage’

The company has been trying for 15 years to get a permit for Rosia Montana, poised to be Europe's biggest gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2015 | 5:58 pm

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