EXCHANGE RATES (February 18, 2008)
CANADIAN/ U. S. EXCHANGE ( Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Feb. 11 Feb. 8 Feb. 7 Feb. 6 Feb. 5 US$ in C$ 1.0017 0.9910 1.0115 1.0026 1.0043 C$ in US$ 0.9983 1.0091 0.988…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
OMA to hold seminar on new WSIB rules
The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) is holding a seminar to introduce employees and employers alike to changes in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies.
NEW HORIZONS (February 18, 2008)
The U.S. Geological Survey has announced the 2008 recipients of the Mineral Resources External Research Program grant.
Tamerlane soars on Pine Point high-grade
VANCOUVER–Shares of Tamer-lane Ventures (TAM-V, TMLVF-O) posted a 93% gain on strong volume in recent trading, closing up 42 to 87 apiece on a high-grade lead-zinc intercept from its Pine Point pro…
DIVIDENDS (February 18, 2008)
Note: Royal Gold will pay $1.93 per sh on 7.25% man conv pr stk on Feb 15, rec Feb 1. Xstrata Canada will pay $0.2863 for pr sh series 3…
Evolving Gold asks: where does the Carlin go? (February 18, 2008)
The corporate vision of junior explorer Evolving Gold (EVG-V, EVOGF-O) is hinted at right in its name.
Gryphon Gold awaits new resource for Borealis
“You know the old saying: the best place to find gold is near the head shaft of an old mine,” Tony Ker, president and chief executive of Gryphon Gold (GGN-T, GYPH-O), told a group of investors at a re…
Piedmont takes on Nevada one JV at a time
Piedmont Mining (PIED-O) doesn’t want it all.
Newmont, Fronteer, fast-track Sandman
VANCOUVER — Keen to see some near-term benefit from its recently acquired Nevada mineral assets, Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) has signed an agreement with Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) t…
Kaminak inks Inuit deal, acquires uranium deposit (February 18, 2008)
VANCOUVER — An agreement signed with Inuit corporation Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) will open up almost 73 sq. km of territory — including a historic deposit — to Kaminak Gold (KAM-V, KMKGF-O) for …
Allied Nevada readies for Hycroft reopening
As Allied Nevada Gold (ANV-T, ANV-N) gets ready to reactivate the Hycroft heap-leach gold mine near Winnemucca, Nev., by the fourth quarter, the company has shifted its drill program into high gear.
DAILY METAL PRICES (February 18, 2008)
Daily Metal Prices Date Feb. 11 Feb. 8 Feb. 7 Feb. 6 Feb. 5 BASE METALS ( London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/ 3- month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2401/ 2440 2430/ 247…