Rare Earth Metals: On The Cusp Of A Rally?
While the surge in high-technology and green technology applications for rare earths seemingly indicates good times ahead for miners and explorers of these metals, an Australian analyst suggests a dos…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Correction (June 22, 2009)
In our article on uranium in Niger ( T. N. M. , June 15-21/09), the reserve numbers for the Arlit, Akouta and Imouraren mines, and the projected annual production for Imouraren should be in tonnes of …
U.S. Markets – June 9-15
Although the main indexes in the United States retreated slightly during the June 9-15 reporting period, consumer confidence south of the border rose to its highest level in nine months.
TSX Venture Exchange – June 9-15
The S&P/TSX Venture composite index’s slow, steady climb from its December low of just 684 points continued over the week of June 9-15 as the board gained 1.13 points to close at 1,132.95. Daily t…
Daily Metal Prices (June 22, 2009)
Date June 15 June 12 June 11 June 10 June 9 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1320/1345 1375/1400 1380/1410 1335/1365 1340/13…
TSX Short Positions (June 22, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at May 31/09 (with changes from May 15/09).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (June 22, 2009)
Featured Fund: CIBC precious metals as of 01/31/09 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Randgold Resources, Yamana Gold, Newmont Mining, Compania Minas Buenav…
Dividends (June 22, 2009)
Note: Vale will pay $0.4795 for common and preferred class A shares on Oct 30. Anglo American has suspended its dividend which totals $0.44* for the year. Teck Cominco and Harry Winston Diamond have a…
Lending Rates (June 22, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. June 16, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.50 Target overnight rate 0.25 Canadian Prime 2.25 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
International Quotes (June 22, 2009)
Australia (A$) June 16 June 9 Change Aquila Resources 5.28 5.07 0.21 Bendigo Mining 0.26 0.28 -0.02 Centennial Coal 2.70 2.72 -0.02 Fortescue Res 3.66 3.27 0.39 Iluka…
Silvercorp Makes Play For Klondex
The largest silver miner in China, Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T, SVM-X), is turning its attention westward with an unsolicited all-share takeover bid for Klondex Mines (KDX-T, KLNDF-O), owner of the advan…
MagIndustries Raises $26M For Kouilou
VANCOUVER — A $26-million financing is giving MagIndustries (MAA-V, MAAFF-O) enough cash to continue construction at its Kouilou potash project in the Republic of Congo until the company can conclude…