Freeport-McMoRan axes moly jobs and production
Vancouver – As the price of molybdenum tumbles Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX-N), the world’s largest …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Short Position Report (November 11, 2008)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at Oct. 31/08 (w…
Cameco’s third-quarter earnings down 46%
Third-quarter net earnings for one of the world’s largest uranium producers and one of two Candu fuel manufac…
Northern Russia showing sparkle for Silver Bear
Vancouver – In its third year exploring the Mangazeisky silver project in northeast Russia Silver Bear Resources …
Porcupine proving its potential for Helio
Vancouver – Drilling at Helio Resource’s (HRC-V) Porcupine target in southwestern Tanzania continues to…
Mining policy, Venezuelan style (November 10, 2008)
Dia Bras Exploration plans mill at Bolivar mine
A pilot mining program at the Bolivar mine in the Piedras Verdes district of Mexico’s Chihuahua state h…
Orezone beefs up Bombor resource
Orezone Resources (OZN-T, OZN-X) has nearly tripled gold resources at the Bomboré project in Burkina Faso to…
Metals Commentary: CPM Group sees commodities recovering in 2009
New York City-based CPM Group is looking beyond the crashing commodities market to a point where a sharp recovery could begin. The consultancy believes that the smoke hanging over the market will clea…
Long Canyon drilling delivers for Fronteer and AuEx
Vancouver — Joint-venture partners Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-x) and AuEx Ventures (XAU-T, AUXVF-o) are hitting long gold intercepts at the Long Canyon project in Elko Cty., Nev.
CSR 101 — A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING DETERMINISTIC STRATEGIES FOR TRANSPARENCY IN MINERAL EXPLORATION
The proliferation of the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) represents one of the most significant trends in business management and governance over the past few decades. It has gained s…
ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT, CONSULTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MINERAL EXPLORATION
This one-day course will provide participants with an understanding of current practices in Aboriginal engagement, consultation, environmental assessment, and sustainability practices during early and…