Chinese to buy Corriente for $679 million
Vancouver – After a year of negotiations, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) has inked a deal to sell itself and its …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Stans Energy picks up rare earth elements in Kyrgyzstan
A Toronto-based junior whose chairman, Rodney Irwin, is the former Canadian ambassador to Russia and currently…
It’s business as usual, Sunridge Gold says of Eritrea
Sunridge Gold (SGC-V) says United Nations sanctions against Eritrea won’t interfere in its ambitious drilling …
Strathmore receives superior offer for Pine Tree-Reno Creek
Uranium explorer Strathmore Minerals (STM-V) has received an unsolicited competing offer from an unidentified …
Editorial: top mining stories of 2009
While many are thankful to leave an economically brutal 2009 behind, the year had its positive moments, too….
Goldcorp and Minera Penmont battle it out for Canplats Resources
Vancouver – The battle for Canplats Resources (CPQ-V) continues – the original all-share offer from Goldcorp (…
Argentex Advancing New Deposit Type For Deseado Massif
SITE VISIT COMODORO RIVADAVIA, SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA — In Argentina’s most prolific mining province, Santa Cruz, within the geological region known as the Deseado Massif, Argentex Mining (ATX-V) is pushing…
Osisko Boosts Canadian Malartic Resource
VANCOUVER– With development on track at the Canadian Malartic project, a brimming treasury, and two new joint-venture exploration agreements, Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-O) is ending 2009 on a high n…
People (December 28, 2009)
Anatolia Minerals Development — Howard Stevenson appointed VP and COO.
Spot Prices (December 28, 2009)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Producer And Dealer Prices (December 28, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,050/t.
Daily Metal Prices (December 28, 2009)
Date Dec. 21 Dec. 18 Dec. 17 Dec. 16 Dec. 15 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy n/a n/a 1937/1980 1936/1990 1925/1965 Aluminum…