Snowden to reward photo snappers
Australia-based mine consultancy and engineering company Snowden Group is hosting a photo competition to display the diversity of the mining industry.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE MAY 27-JUNE 2
The TSX Composite Index held steady over the May 27-June 2 trading period, rising 55.61 points to 14,814.18, but still ended the week 1.5% off its May 20 record of 15,047 points.
U. S. MARKETS MAY 27-JUNE 2
U. S. markets moved up during the May 27-June 2 trading session with the Dow Jones Industrial Average inching up 24 points, or 0.2%, to 12,504; the S&P 500 Index gaining 10 points, or 0.7%, to 1,3…
Aeroquest signs Arctic deal with GX Technology
Aeroquest, a subsidiary of Aeroquest International (AQL-V, AQSFF-O), has signed a deal with GX Technology as part of Aeroquest’s recently adopted petroleum services initiative.
Trigon Uranium joins potash pile-in
Surging prices for potash are turning even uranium exploration companies into plays on the coveted commodity. Trigon Uranium (TEL-V, TELWF-O) is just the latest to jump on the potash bandwagon to take…
PEOPLE (June 09, 2008)
Aurora Energy Resources– Paul McNeill appointed VP of exploration.
Terrane lands $40M loan for Mt. Milligan
Majority shareholder Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has agreed to guarantee a loan to Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-O) for up to $40 million for capital equipment procurement at its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan coppe…
Kupol comes online
The week ended May 31, the 22nd trading week of 2008, was highlighted by a feat many said was too difficult to pull off.
Mining industry tackling skills shortage
The story is the same across the entire mining industry in Canada: a serious labour shortage. While Canada’s mining industry is growing, creating strong demand for workers, at the same time supply is …
Diagem thwarted in Brazilian Amazon (June 09, 2008)
Diagem (DGE-V, DGEMF-O) has stopped activities at its Chapadao diamond project in Brazil.
Great Panther roars in Mexico (June 09, 2008)
SITE VISIT GUANAJUATO, MEXICO– Great Panther Resources (GPR-T, GPRLF-O) has reopened the historic Guanajuato silver mine, which the company believes has produced more that 1 billion oz. of silver sin…
Fertilizer prices lure Great Western Minerals
Hoping to cash in on spiking fertilizer prices, Great Western Minerals Group (GWG-V, GWMGF-O) is evaluating whether to develop phosphate as a byproduct at its Hoidas Lake rare earth elements property …