News – 17-JUL-06
U.S. MARKETSJULY 5-10…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TSX Venture Exchange July 4-10
With metal prices showing signs of holding their ground, the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index managed a modest gain of 8.84 points over the post-holiday July 4-10 trading session, closing at 2,644….
Toronto Stock Exchange July 4-10
The S&P-TSX Composite Index managed to recover from an early fall to tack on 41.86 points during the July 4-10 report period, hitting 11,654.73. Investors remained timid ahead of earnings season a…
Preliminary economics on Marathon positive (July 17, 2006)
A preliminary economic assessment of the Marathon copper-palladium-platinum deposit in the Coldwell intrusive complex near Marathon, Ont., shows an open-pit mine could be profitable at recent metal pr…
Wolfden gets positive numbers on Arctic projects (July 17, 2006)
Preliminary economic assessments of the Izok, Ulu and High Lake deposits in Nunavut’s western mainland, prepared for owner Wolfden Resources (WLF-V, WFDNF-O), indicate positive economics when the thre…
Blue Pearl’s infill holes proving up Davidson moly (July 17, 2006)
Vancouver — Main zone infill drilling is proving up grade continuity for Blue Pearl Mining (BLE-T, BLEFF-O) at its Davidson molybdenum project near Smithers, B.C….
Study models potential 17-year mine life for Turnagain
Vancouver — Hard Creek Nickel (HNC-V, HNCKF-O) has received the preliminary assessment study for its Turnagain nickel deposit in northern British Columbia….
Oxus consultant shot in Kyrgyzstan
A consultant for British gold developer Oxus Gold (OXUSF-O, OXS-L) was shot and wounded in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Friday, sustaining injuries to his liver and kidney….
LME info on the go
In need of the latest zinc price but regularly find yourself shooting a round of 18 on the links?…
People (July 17, 2006)
Aberdene Mines — Anthony Harvey and Benjamin Ainsworth appointed directors; Brent Jardine, Robert Weicker and Timothy Hipsher resigned as directors….
‘To gather and sell’
Commentary…
Miner killed at Myra Falls
Ken Sandberg, 57, was killed in an underground accident at NVI Mining’s Myra Falls zinc mine on Vancouver Island, near Campbell River, B.C….