People (December 15, 2008)
Aquiline Resources — Darren Maupin appointed a director.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Romarco Extends North Zone
Vancouver — As Romarco Minerals (R-V, RTRAF-O) progresses towards a feasibility study of the past-producing Haile gold mine in South Carolina, drilling continues to push the extension of the North zo…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – DECEMBER 2-8
It was another tough week for the S&P-TSX Venture composite index over the Dec. 2-8 trading session. One day of gain did little to offset four days of losses, leaving the board down 40.94 points a…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – DECEMBER 2-8
After four straight days of decline, the S&P/TSX composite index managed to regain its feet on Friday, Dec. 5, continuing to build momentum at the start of the new week and saving an otherwise ble…
U. S. MARKETS – DECEMBER 2-8
U. S. markets were up sharply during the Dec. 2-8 trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 785 points, or 9.6%, to 8,934; the S&P 500 index rose 93 points, or 11.4%, to 910; and th…
Sandvik Bags Contract With Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan
Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a contract to supply Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) with a fleet of Sandvik MF420 Borer Miners.
Nautilus Anchors Equipment Suppliers For Solwara 1
Deep-sea explorer Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T, NUS-A) has announced the equipment suppliers for Solwara 1, its gold-copper massive sulphide seafloor deposit.
Normet Acquires Chilean Manufacturer Semmco
Finnish mining equipment manufacturer Normet Group has acquired Chile-based Semmco Group, giving it access to the South American manufacturer’s specialized robots and low-profile transmixers for spray…
JS Redpath Hired To Ramp Up Kirkland Lake’s South Mine
North Bay, Ont.-based mine developer J. S. Redpath has signed a deal with Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI-T, KGILF-O) to ramp up production at the gold miner’s South Mine Complex to 425 tonnes per day, seven …
Aguila Showing Size Potential For Duran Ventures
Vancouver — Drilling efforts at the Aguila copper-molybdenum prospect in Ancash, Peru, are starting to define a sizable zone for owner Duran Ventures (DRV-V, DUVNF-O).
Correction (December 15, 2008)
In the T. N. M. Nugget attached to the story “Uranium price will rebound,” in our Outlook 2009 section (Dec. 8-14/08), we inaccurately stated that reactor consumption of uranium in 2006 was 27,000 ton…
Commentary: Survey Shows Miners Upbeat Over The Long Term
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the mining industry is not immune to the goings on of the world financial markets. Anyone who opens a newspaper, or better yet, has a stock portfolio with a…