Zinc comeback propels Breakwater
Zinc prices have come back from the dead, and their return has breathed new life into Breakwater Resources (BWR-T)….
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Barrick Puts Buzwagi Into Production
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has poured the first gold at its Buzwagi project, in northwestern Tanzania, in the second quarter of 2009.
More Gold At Chirano And Tasiast For Red Back
VANCOUVER — Red Back Mining (RBI-T, RBIFF-O) has boosted resources and reserves at both its operating open-pit gold mines in West Africa.
Marcona Returns Solid Numbers For Chariot
After a long wait, Chariot Resources( CHD-T, CHDSF-O) has finally released a feasibility study on its Mina Justa copper project, located on its Marcona property in Peru, and the results are solid.
Goldcliff Hits Shallow Gold In Southern BC
VANCOUVER — Drills probing beneath the Bonanza trench at the Panorama Ridge property in southern British Columbia have returned some significant near-surface gold intercepts for Goldcliff Resource (G…
Capstone, New Gold, Take Action Against Swine Flu
To help combat a potential swine flu pandemic, two Canadian-based mining companies shut down their mines from May 1-5, following a government order to stop all nonessential activities throughout Mexic…
People (May 11, 2009)
Castle Gold — Mark Selby appointed a director.
Exchange Rates (May 11, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date May 4 May 1 Apr. 30 Apr. 29 Apr. 28 US$ in C$ 1.1781 1.1872 1.1940 1.2008 1.2238 C$ in US$ 0.8488 0.8423 0.8375 0.8328 0.817…
International Quotes (May 11, 2009)
Australia (A$) May 5 Apr 28 Change Bendigo Mining 0.25 0.24 0.01 Kingsgate Cons. 16.05 6.04 10.01 Lion Selection Ltd 0.98 0.98 0.00 Newcrest Mining 31.50 30.99 0.51 Z…
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ONTARIO MINING ACT HIGHLIGHTS:
Cliffs Idles Coal Plants
As the economic crisis continues to squash demand for steel, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is idling some of its metallurgical coal production in West Virginia and Alabama.
Western Copper Gets Go Ahead At Carmacks
VANCOUVER — The Yukon government has approved the mining licence for Western Copper’s (WRN-T, WCPCF-O) Carmacks copper project.