Liberty ramps up at McWatters nickel mine
After having a challenging time with ramp development, Liberty Mines (LBE-t) has reached the preproduction stage at its McWatters nickel mine, 29 km south of Timmins, Ont.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
DAILY METAL PRICES (September 29, 2008)
Date Sept. 22 Sept. 19 Sept. 18 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2185/2210 2170/2210 2210/2220 2180/2230 2…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (September 29, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,466.66/t.
Northern Gold explores Kirana’s gold potential (September 29, 2008)
Fortified by a $3.2-million treasury, Toronto-based Northern Gold Mining (NGM-V, NTGMF-o) has launched an ambitious exploration program on its gold properties near Timmins and Kirkland Lake, Ont.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE SEPT. 16-22
The Sept. 16-22 trading session started badly for the S&P-TSX Venture Exchange, but ended better with news of the U. S. government’s planned bailout package likely reversing early losses. After sh…
Searching for nickel near Timmins
Vancouver — Timmins and its environs may be known for their rich gold history but in Langmuir Twp., these days it’s all about nickel.
The path to development in Eritrea
Vancouver — The bomb dropped on Sept. 2, 2004, when mineral exploration and mine development companies in Eritrea received letters from the Eritrean government commanding them to halt operations. Mos…
Swedish magnetite draws Northland Resources
Vancouver–With its latest round of drilling in Sweden, Northland Resources (NAU-T, NRSRF-o) has confirmed good iron grades at Pellivuoma, 15 km west of its planned Tapuli iron ore mine.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE SEPT. 16-22
It was a turbulent week for the TSX Composite Index as ripples from the U. S. government’s proposed US$700-billion financial bailout were felt in Toronto. The Sept 16-22 trading period saw the TSX flu…
Gabriel Resources banks on November elections (September 29, 2008)
The results of upcoming elections in Romania will be critical to the future of the stalled Rosia Montana gold project, executives of Gabriel Resources (GBU-T, GBRRF-o) told the Denver Gold Forum in Se…
Rockwell snubs Pala bid
Vancouver — South African alluvial producer Rockwell Diamonds (RDI-T, RDIAF-o) is fighting off a hostile takeover offer from its largest shareholder, a private equity firm based in the Channel Island…
U. S. MARKETS SEPT. 16-22
The Sept. 16-22 trading period proved to be one of the most tumultuous — and memorable — in recent history, as the federal government ratcheted up its direct involvement what may be the worst U. S. …