Aboriginal Participation in the Mineral Industry, Canada and International
PDAC Convention Technical Session, Tuesday March 4, 9am to noon
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative – Gala Event
Among others, the evening will feature musical guests such as Elton John, Shakira, and Burton Cummings. Robin Williams will entertain and stars such as John Travolta and more will join Canada’s very o…
Editorial: World’s stock markets head south
Panic in the global stock markets gripped a little tighter during the week ended Jan. 19, the third trading week of 2008, and metal prices and mining stocks were swept along in the crowd’s rush for th…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Forest fire at the mine
ODDS ‘N’ SODS
AngloGold to take out Cripple Creek partner
AngloGold Ashanti (AU-N) is looking to cement its hold on the Cripple Creek and Victor mine in Colorado by acquiring its minority partner at the project — Golden Cycle Gold (GCGC-N).
Mediterranean develops gold-copper belt in Turkey
SITE VISIT Yusufeli, Turkey — Have you ever wondered what happened to Vancouver’s Manhattan Minerals after its high-profile implosion in early 2004 at the Tambo…
Diamond Lunch (January 28, 2008)
Sponsored by Diamonds North Resources Ltd., Diamondex Resources Ltd., Indicator Minerals Inc., Mountain Province Diamond Inc., Shear Minerals Ltd., Shore Gold Inc. and Stornoway Diamond Corporation
Meeting demands
Tom Albanese, CEO of Rio Tinto, will address the PDAC-CIM luncheon on March 5. Albanese joined Rio Tinto in 1993 and held a series of management positions before being appointed to the board in 2006. …
Mining Hall of Fame celebrates 20th anniversary
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame marked its 20th anniversary by inducting five new members whose expertise ranged from grassroots exploration to open pit engineering, and whose work took them from the…
Tahera granted creditor protection
Tahera Diamond (TAH-T, TAHEF-O) will be safe from its creditors until Feb. 14, when its 30-day protection term under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act expires.
Brazil to open up uranium sector?
Monterrey, Mexico — Hidden under the trees of Brazil’s northeastern Sertao hinterland lies one of the world’s biggest uranium reserves, the Santa Quiteria deposit, still undisturbed three decades aft…
Bjorn, again
This year, a popular and controversial speaker will make a repeat appearance at the Mineral Outlook Luncheon on Monday, March 3. Bjorn Lomborg is director and adjunct professor of the Copenhagen Conse…