PDAC prognosticators like metals’ prospects in 2010
The annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada kicked off with its signature …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Minera Andes reports latest drill results at Los Azules (March 09, 2010)
Vancouver – Minera Andes (MAI-T, MNEAF-Q) is pulling long copper intercepts at the Los Azules project in Argen…
Quadra announces joint venture with Chinese utility, doubling of annual profits
Vancouver – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Quadra Mining (QUA-T) and the State Grid Corporation o…
PEA predicts profitable-but-pricey mine at Turnagain for Hard Creek Nickel
Vancouver – Hard Creek Nickel’s (HNC-T) sizable Turnagain nickel-cobalt deposit in northwest British Columbi…
Alexis looks to restart Manitoba gold mine
Vancouver – A preliminary assessment of the Snow Lake mine in Manitoba concluded that a $34-million investme…
Mindoro increases resource estimate at Kay Tanda
Vancouver – Results from the latest drill program at Mindoro Resources’ (MIO-V) Kay Tanda gold-silver project …
Exchange Rates (March 08, 2010)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Mar. 1 Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Feb. 24 Feb. 23 US$ in C$ 1.0420 1.0526 1.0675 1.0550 1.0517 C$ in US$ 0.9596 0.9500 0.9368 0.9479 0….
International Quotes (March 08, 2010)
Australia (A$) Mar 03 Feb. 23 Change Aquila Resources 9.82 9.71 0.11 Bendigo Mining 0.22 0.24 -0.02 Centennial Coal 3.71 3.75 -0.04 Fortescue Res 4.70 4.84 -0.14 Iluk…
Golden Predator Finds Gold In California
VANCOUVER — Golden Predator Royalty & Development (GPD-T) has hit high-grade gold in the latest drill program at its Golden Ridge project in California. The company plans to identify and tap into…
China Sci-Tech Bids For Chariot
After putting down a dissident shareholder manoeuvre led by Lukas Lundin last September, a triumphant Ulli Rath — Chariot Resources’ (CHD-T) president and chief executive — told a gathering of share…
Domestic Vs. Foreign Exploration: Weighing The Risks And Rewards
VANCOUVER — Junior companies have showcased their discoveries at the Mineral Exploration Roundup for decades, with foreign finds often overshadowing domestic projects since the global expansion of the 1990s. While Canadian projects created…
Medoro Moves Ahead At Marmato ‘Golden’ Mountain
Now that Medoro Resources (MRS-V) has compiled resource estimates for its three newly acquired projects in the Marmato Mountain gold district in Caldas state, Colombia, the company plans to expand and upgrade resources and then add them all…