FNX Mining suspends contact nickel production at Levack
The axe has fallen on yet another nickel producer. Low metal prices and high operating costs have been blamed for…
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Noront hunkers down ahead of proxy battle
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, the management of Noront Resources (NOT-V) took another…
Waratah rejects takeover bid by private Australian company
Waratah Coal (WCI-V) says a partial takeover bid by Mineralogy Pty. undervalues the company’s Galilee Basin coal pr…
Mount Polley looks to grow for Imperial Metals
Vancouver – Continuing exploration at the Mount Polley open pit copper-gold mine in central British Columbia is fin…
Jasper Mining announces more drill results from B.C.
In an interview with The Northern Miner in December 2005, Gordon Dixon, president of Jasper Mining (JSP-V), said …
Freeport McMoRan highlights positives for copper at Denver
In a presentation at the Denver Gold Forum in September, Richard Adkerson, president and CEO of Freeport McMoRan Co…
First Nickel puts Lockerby on care and maintenance
Four days after Belvedere Resources (BEL-V) said low nickel prices had forced it to temporarily suspend developme…
SRA shutters Mid-Tennessee
After investing $150 million to revive the Mid-Tennessee zinc mine complex, 50 km east of Nashville, Tenn., Strategic Resource Acquisition (SRA) (SRZ-t) is temporarily shutting down the operation, whi…
Alaskan rock kind to Full Metal
Recent drill results from Full Metal Minerals’ (FMM-V, FLMTF-o) 40 Mile property, in Eastern Alaska, failed to garner market attention, despite some promising grades.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – OCT 7-11
Despite touching new lows, the TSX Composite Index showed renewed signs of life at presstime. For the shortened Oct. 7-10 period, the index had fallen more than 1,165 points to 9,065.16, but as global…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – OCT 7-11
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index followed every other stock market in the world over the Oct. 7-10 trading period, falling dramatically. Over the week shortened by Thanksgiving, the junior boar…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (October 20, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Sept. 30/08 (with changes from Sept. 15/08). Largest short positions Lundin Mining LUN 23973922 -2240139 Ivanhoe Mines IVN 17773821 627410 Eldorado Gol…