Western Canadian Coal won’t suspend Wolverine and Brule mines
Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) has negotiated “sufficient” sales contracts and prices for the fiscal year end…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Commentary: Survey says mining execs becoming optimistic
Vancouver — Much has changed in the mining industry over the last 12 months. When things could not have been more …
Mirasol forges ahead in Argentina
Vancouver – An initial round of drilling at the Joaquin project in Argentina returned results interesting enough …
More VMS for Cogitore
Cogitore Resources (WOO-V) has hit upon more copper and zinc-rich volcanogenic massive sulphides (VMS) on its Carib…
TNR Gold creates lithium-rare metals company
After scooping up some lithium and rare metals projects in Ontario and Nevada recently, TNR Gold (TNR-V) is spinnin…
Richmont to dewater Francoeur project in Quebec
Since its start in 1981 Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-N, RIC-X) has developed six underground gold mines in central an…
Positive feasibility for Stingray’s El Pilar copper project
Stingray Copper (SRY-T) has decided to develop its El Pilar oxide copper project in north-central Sonora, Mexico as…
Strong Pumpkin Hollow Drill Results For Nevada Copper
VANCOUVER — The latest drill results out of Nevada Copper’s (NCU-T, NEVDF-O) Pumpkin Hollow project in Nevada look set to boost resources in a new estimate due out before mid-year.
TSX Short Positions (April 27, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 15/09 (with changes from Mar. 31/09).
Lending Rates (April 27, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. April 21, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.75 Target overnight rate 0.25 Canadian Prime 2.50 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime…
Debt-Laden Liberty Looks To Sell 51% Stake To Chinese
VANCOUVER — In debt and bereft of cash, Liberty Mines (LBE-T) is seeking permission to sell 51% of its shares to a Chinese nickel company without a shareholder vote.
Adriana Outlines ‘World-Class’ Lac Otelnuk Iron Deposit
Adriana Resources (ADI-V, ANARF-O) says its Lac Otelnuk iron project in the Labrador Trough of northern Quebec ranks among the top 15 of all known “world-class” iron deposits based on data from Raw Ma…