Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The recent demise of the campaign to get an anti-cyanide initiative on the ballot in Colorado is more than just welcome news for the gold industry. It shows that the criticism that the mining industry…

Higher realized gold prices enabled Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) to post improved results for its second quarter.The Houston-based producer received US$287 per oz. gold during the 3-month period, comp…

With its eye on the zinc oxide potential of the past-producing Reeves MacDonald and Annex mine properties, Redhawk Resources (RDK-V) has spent the past five years assembling a large land package that …

Gold and copper miner Inmet Mining (IMN-T) will acquire interests in four properties held by Celtic Minerals (CME-V) in central Newfoundland’s Victoria River region.The joint-venture agreement affects…

In the midst of a strike by 1,250 workers, Falconbridge (FL-T) has restarted its nickel smelter in Sudbury, Ont., at reduced capacity.The smelter normally produces 5,400 tonnes of nickel anode per mon…

Gold Resources & Development, based in Perth, Australia, says results from the quarter ended March 31 indicate record-low mine costs and increased output at its Macraes gold operation, near Palmerston…

CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateAug. 15Aug. 14Aug. 11Aug. 10Aug. 9…

Value($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Aug. 15/00 (change from Aug. 8 in brackets):Aluminium426800(-17275)…

Canada’s junior exchange lost ground over the report period ended Aug. 15. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 28.67 points, or 0.9%, to finish the week at 3,318.74, and the market’s…