More copper capacity should go off-line, conference told
Delegates to the 8th world copper conference held in Santiago in early April heard a number of presentations about …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Rusal feels the chill in Guinea
Guinean President Moussa Camara says Russia’s Rusal short changed the government on a 2006 deal and will seek remed…
Cliffs Natural Resources idles metallurgical coal output
As the economic crisis continues to squash demand for steel, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is idling some of its…
Mosaic’s profit plummets 89% in third quarter
Lower sales and production along with higher costs for materials and reduced selling prices were to blame for Mosai…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (April 13, 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…
Hopes Are High For Hathor; Earns Kudos For Henday Deal
VANCOUVER — Investors are waiting with bated breath for the next set of drill results from Hathor Exploration’s (HAT-V, HTHXF-O) Midwest Northeast project, which produced several sets of spectacular …
Uranium Enjoying A Resurgence In Nunavut
VANCOUVER — A year and a half after the Nunavut government adopted a uranium development policy, the territory is hopping with uranium exploration and development efforts.
NA Palladium Bids For Cadiscor
Taking a big step into the gold sector, North American Palladium (PDL-T, PAL-X) has launched a friendly all-share deal for Cadiscor Resources (CAO-V), owner of the dormant Sleeping Giant gold mine in …
Cons. Thompson Gets Chinese Partner
VANCOUVER — Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines (CLM-T) has found itself a partner to develop and run the Bloom Lake iron mine in eastern Quebec.
Toronto Stock Exchange – March 31-ApriL 6
Prime Minister Stephen Harper boasted about the strength of Canada’s resource-heavy economy and sound banking system during the G20 summit in London, UK, that took place during the March 31-April 6 tr…
TSX Venture Exchange – March 31-April 6
Over the March 30-April 6 trading period the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index saw three days of gains half erased by two days in the red, leaving the board up just 17.97 points by the end of the pe…
LME Warehouse Levels (April 13, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 7, 2009 (change from Mar. 31 in brackets):