Signs Of Life In Base Metals
There was yet another sign in Western Canada of a recovery in base metals markets during the 31st trading week of the year.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PDAC Criticizes Ontario’s Bills 173 And 191
The following is a condensed version of a presentation by the president of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) to the Standing Committee on General Government of the Legislativ…
Base Metal Prices On The Upswing
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has revised its base metal price forecasts for the year, saying prices have risen faster than it had expected.
USGS To Give $250,000 In Grants For Mineral Resource Research
The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced plans to award up to $250,000 in grants for mineral resource research in 2010 through its mineral resources external research program.
People (August 17, 2009)
Apoquindo Minerals — Bruce Turner appointed president and CEO; Alvaro Fernandez Baca appointed GM for Peruvian subsidiary Minera KoriTambo; Cesar Lopez appointed VP of legal, business development and…
U.S. Markets – August 4-10
The rate of new job losses declined during the Aug 4-10 reporting period as corporate earnings were up, and U. S. markets continued to improve.
Toronto Stock Exchange – August 4-10
BMO Capital Markets is forecasting that the nine-month-long Canadian slump will end in the current quarter. While the initial recovery will be choppy and Canadian exports “are unlikely to stop falling…
TSX Venture Exchange – August 4-10
Though the S&P/TSX Venture composite index gained during the Aug. 4-10 reporting period, it was only by 5.64 points. By and large, the gain was achieved off a blistering trading volume of 117 mill…
International Quotes (August 17, 2009)
Australia (A$) Aug 11 Aug 4 Change Aquila Resources 6.83 6.21 0.62 Bendigo Mining 0.24 0.24 0.00 Centennial Coal 3.21 3.04 0.17 Fortescue Res 4.21 4.29 -0.08 Iluka Re…
Eldorado Sheds Uranium Project
VANCOUVER — Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) has divested its 50% interest in the Macusani East uranium project in southeastern Peru to joint-venture partner Solex Resources (SOX-V, SLXRF-O).
Capstone Reports Strong Q2 Production, Tougher Q3 Ahead
VANCOUVER — Despite lower grades milled at its Minto mine, Capstone Mining (CS-T, CSFFF-O) managed to hold fast on copper production in the second quarter of 2009 even as it came off record copper pr…
Nevsun Gets US$235M Credit Approvals For Bisha
VANCOUVER — Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) appears to have cleared a major hurdle on the way to financing the Bisha poly-metallic project in Eritrea. Nevsun says lenders have given it all necessary …