Economy The Wild Card In Wobbly Platinum Market
The platinum market is shakier than it has been for many years, says a report by Johnson Matthey, which refines the platinum that’s consumed in a third of all catalytic converters used to control vehi…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
People (December 08, 2008)
Apoquindo Minerals — Francisco Calaf appointed operations manager for the Apoquindo copper oxide project in Chile.
Tin Is In: VM Group
With metal prices dropping like ducks in hunting season, the price of tin has remained surprisingly resilient — tumbling just 17.5% from the start of the year compared with nickel (55.8%), zinc (51.5…
Katanga Halts Cobalt Production In DRC
Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-o) has stopped producing cobalt at two connected projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) because of falling prices for the metal.
Sherritt Buckles Down After Strong Q3
Although Sherritt International (S-T, SHERF-o) had a strong third quarter, the company says it will cut back on spending in the new year as it braces for much weaker fourth-quarter results.
Editorial: BHP Billiton Dodges A US$42B Bullet
The week ended Nov. 29, the 48th trading week of 2008, was characterized by a couple of things that didn’t happen.
Metals Commentary: Gold: Has The Recovery Begun?
Vancouver– The yellow metal might have underperformed over the last few months, but recent price increases have prompted analysts to predict at least a short-term rally for gold, whether or not major…
Global Financial Crisis Sends Deal Value Down
The value of mergers and acquisitions in the metals industry this year will fall far short of last year’s total and the outlook for the first half of 2009 doesn’t look very promising, PricewaterhouseC…
Diamonds In For A Rough Ride, But Future’s Still Brilliant
Saskatoon, Sask. — As diamond producers and explorers alike consider the global financial situation, they know they are in for a rough ride. However, even before the financial crisis hit, most in the…
On The Greenback, Gold And Global Growth
Global economic growth will be weak next year and commodity prices will remain under severe pressure. The consensus among many in the mining industry seems to be that metal prices won’t recover until …
Uranium Price Will Rebound: Analysts
Despite the negative outlook for many other commodities, many analysts now forecast that uranium prices will go up in the medium-to longterm due to strong fundamentals: expanding demand from more reac…
Agnico Bewitched By Kittila
SITE VISIT Kittila, Finland — Finnish legend tells of a powerful witch named Paivio who lived in far northern Finland with the primeval Finnish shamans,…