US markets
Hopes of further liquidity injections from the U.S. Federal Reserve following a speech on Aug. 31 by Chairman Ben Bernanke sent gold prices higher and helped stem losses on U.S. equity markets. Bernanke’s remarks that the central bank is…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up, with initial production…
Newcrest reopens Lihir, outlines Golpu potential
Newcrest Mining (NM-T) has reopened its Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after briefly suspending operations, just as it outlines the potential of Golpu, another major PNG project.On Aug. 28 the gold miner — Australia’s…
Twangiza starts commercial production
Three years ago the area around Banro’s (BAA-T, BAA-N) Twangiza gold deposit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had no passable roads, power, workable infrastructure or skilled mining labour. Today, the Twangiza oxide mine near the…
Metals, mining and money market
SPOT PRICESCourtesy of ScotiaBankTuesday, September 4, 2012 Precious MetalsPrice…
Reservoir, Freeport hit high-grade copper at Timok
Vancouver-based explorer Reservoir Minerals (RMC-V) is seeing its 2012 exploration program at its Timok copper-gold property in Eastern Serbia pay off in a big way, and major producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) has taken notice….
Better days ahead for Thompson Creek?
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N), like many mining companies, has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to tackle the company’s share price. In January 2011 the…
Mindoro gets the grade
It’s been a busy summer in the corporate offices of Mindoro Resources (MIO-V), and now the company has stellar results from the field to throw into the mix.While the past few months have been more about private placements and…
Continental Gold can get digging at Buritica in Colombia
Continental Gold (CNL-T) has the green light to start underground development at its Buritica project in Colombia.The company has had its environmental-impact assessment (EIA) approved, but it needs modifications to the EIA before it can…
Dynacor hits record production at Peru mill
Dynacor Gold Mines’ (DNG-T) share price jumped after the company announced it had produced the most gold in a month yet at its mill in Peru.
Short position reports
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Aug 15/12 (with changes from July…
Exchange rates
EXCHANGE RATES CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Sept 3 Aug 31 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 US$ in C n/a 0.9926 0.9926 0.9875 0.9864 …