Thompson Creek boasts stellar Q3
A sudden drop in molybdenum demand over the last few weeks has prompted Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-n) to batten down the hatches.
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Nevsun arranges US$89M debt for Bisha (November 17, 2008)
Vancouver — The Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (IDC) must have liked what it saw at Nevsun Resources’ (NSU-T, NSU-x) Bisha project when it visited the site in Eritrea this August. The I…
Jasper posts more drill results from B. C.
In an interview with The Northern Miner in December 2005, Gordon Dixon, president of Jasper Mining (JSP-V, JAMGF-o), said the company’s McFarlane property, just east of Kootenay Lake in British Columb…
Obituary: Mining machinery entrepreneur Jack Clark dies at 82
John (Jack) Hayes Clark, entrepreneur and mining machinery manufacturer, died peacefully after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s disease, at his farm home on Nov. 4, 2008. He was 82.
Four legends to join the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will induct four new members at its 21st annual dinner and induction ceremony being held Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, in Toronto.
U. S. MARKETS – NOVEMBER 4-10
U. S. markets were down during the Nov. 4-10 trading session on continuing signs of recession. The election of a new U. S. president does not change the economic fundamentals, and a stark reminder of …
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – NOVEMBER 4-10
The mood prevailing over the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index for the Nov. 4-10 trading period was a wary one. Although the index climbed from 935.59 points to as high as 975.27, the board nonethel…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – NOVEMBER 4-10
The TSX Composite Index lost the gains it made early in the Nov. 4-10 period and finished the week lower than where it began. Despite breaking above the 10,000-point benchmark, the index wound up at 9…
Berg shaping up for Terrane Metals (November 17, 2008)
Vancouver — Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-o) may be primarily focused on developing its mega Mt. Milligan copper project, near Prince George, B. C., but the company is still finding time to drill its …
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (November 17, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 11, 2008 (change from Nov. 4 in brackets): Aluminium Alloy 87720 (40) Aluminium 1550025 ( 17500) Copper 2…
SPOT PRICES (November 17, 2008)
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change Gold $751.75 +17.75 Silver $10.31 +0.36 Platinum $875.00 +51.00 Palladium $228.00 +25.00 Base Metals Price (US$/lb.) Change…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (November 17, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,216.66 /t.