MagIndustries advances Kouilou potash project
Using a treasury with a consolidated working capital of about $105 million, MagIndustries (MAA-V) continues to adva…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Strateco leads the uranium pack in Quebec (Part II)
Strateco Resources (RSC-T) has passed the first test for bringing its Matoush uranium project into produc…
Silver Eagle gets approval to shut Miguel Auza mine
The Mexican government has given its stamp of approval to an agreement Silver Eagle Mines (SEG-T) has reached with …
Teck to close Pend Oreille zinc mine
Vancouver – As part of its efforts to wrestle down nearly US$10 billion of debt, Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-N) will …
Strateco leads the uranium pack in Quebec (part I)
CHIBOUGAMAU, QUE. — The Matoush uranium deposit is like nothing anyone’s ever seen before.
Katanga in distress
Speculation over the poor state of Katanga Mining’s (KAT-T) finances is over.
Rusoro Mining goes after Gold Reserve
Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-o) says an unsolicited take-over bid for Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-x) offers a “co…
Taseko grows Gibraltar reserves
Vancouver – On the heels of a second expansion at the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine in central British Columbia,…
International Quotes (December 15, 2008)
International Quotes Australia (A$) Dec 9 Nov 25 Change Bendigo Mining 0.13 0.12 0.01 Kingsgate Cons. 2.68 2.80 -0.12 Lion Selection Ltd 0.79 0.92 -0.13 Newcrest Mining 28….
Exchange Rates (December 15, 2008)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Dec. 8 Dec. 5 Dec. 4 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 US$ in C$ 1.2572 1.2969 1.2540 1.2573 1.2421 C$ in US$ 0.7954 0.7711 0.7974 0.7954 0.8051…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (December 15, 2008)
as of Sept. 31/08
Lending Rates (December 15, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET. Dec. 9, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 2.50 Target overnight rate 1.50 Canadian Prime 4.00 U. S. Discount Primary 1.25 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 1.00 U. S. Prime 4…