HudBay sees underground potential for Yukon lead-zinc project
A new mineral resource estimate for Hudbay Minerals’ (HBM-T, HBMFF-O) Tom and Jason zinc-lead deposits in the Yukon has the company discussing the potential for an underground mine.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Bellhaven hits strong copper in Panama (August 13, 2007)
Vancouver — Strong copper grades in its initial drill hole at Cerro Chorcha, in Panama, gave junior explorer Bellhaven Copper & Gold (BHV-V, BHVCF-O) a significant share price boost in recent tra…
Toronto Stock Exchange July 31-August 3
The bears began to lick their chops as the TSX Composite Index fell with international markets, losing 299.48 points for the July 31-Aug. 3 trading period.
BCSC taps Andean American with cease-trade
Vancouver — The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a cease trade order on shares of Andean American Mining (AAG-V, ANMCF-O) until the company re-files a 2006 technical report on…
Alexis looks past Lac Herbin feasibility
With a recent feasibility study, Alexis Minerals (AMC-V, AXSMF-O) has been given the go-ahead for 18 months of gold production at Lac Herbin, a past-producing gold mine in Quebec’s Val d’Or camp, but …
Farallon beefs up G-9 deposit
Farallon Resources (FAN-T, FRLLF-O) intersected its highest grades yet at the G-9 deposit at its Campo Morado polymetallic project, in Guerrero state, Mexico.
Editorial: Hopes for retribution for Busang keep fading
What had most mining people talking during the week ended Aug. 4, the 31st trading week of 2007, was the acquittal on July 31 of former vice-president of exploration at Bre-X Minerals, John Felderhof,…
Commentary: R. vs. Felderhof — an industry post-mortem
Judge Peter Hryn acquitted John Felderhof, former vice-president of Bre-X Minerals, on Securities Act charges (four of insider trading and four of misleading disclosure, all…
Xstrata reserves $200M for Raglan exploration
Xstrata Nickel, subsidiary of Switzerland-based Xstrata (XSRAF-O, Xta-L), wants to nearly double output at its Raglan nickel mine, in Nunavik, Que.
Exchange Rates (August 13, 2007)
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Dividends (August 13, 2007)
Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date Xstrata 0.2863 Sept 4 Aug 15 Alcoa 0.17* Aug 25 Aug 3 Noranda IF 0.085 Aug 27 July 31…
Lending Rates (August 13, 2007)
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