Midas explores consolidated Idaho gold property
Recently launched Midas Gold (MAX-T) is working through a 20,000-metre drill program to prove up the potential of its consolidated gold property in Idaho’s Stibnite-Yellow Pine district.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Editorial: Normandeau’s heart will go on
The onset of autumn can bring out a reflective mood in people.
PwC Report: Mining M&A slowdown is temporary
Signs point to a slowdown in global mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the second half of 2011 after a strong start to the year. Deal values and volumes have already decreased by 32% and 19% month over month in July, and a further 25%…
Mendoza gov’t rejects permit for Coro’s San Jorge
The provincial government of Mendoza has failed to ratify an environmental impact declaration (EID) for Coro Mining’s (COP-T) San Jorge copper-gold porphyry project in western Argentina, voting against allowing the company to build an open-pit…
Prophecy Coal looks to satisfy Mongolia’s power needs
With the Mongolian economy growing at one of the fastest rates in the world, and China eyeing its neighbour as a potential long-term power source, Vancouver-based Prophecy Coal (PCY-T) is optimistic about its prospects for a power-purchase…
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Sept 5, 2011 (change from Aug 30 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$14,250.00/t
TSX Venture short positions
Short positions outstanding at Aug 31/11 (with changes from Aug 15/11).
Dividends 2010
CompanyDiv.PayRecord
Lending rates
as of 9 a.m. ET. Aug. 23, 2010(%)
Exchange rates
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
‘China Inc.’ buys another slice of the oilsands
Another year, another purchase by a state-owned Chinese energy company in Alberta’s burgeoning oilsands industry.