Situation in Madagascar worsening
Madagascar is in a state of upheaval, and while foreign miners with operations there say they have thus far been un…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Raising $5.3M Helio CEO details Tanzanian drill program
Vancouver – A cashing-up Helio Resource (HRC-V, HELOF-O) is tentatively planning a 20,000 metre drill program at it…
Tanzanian Royalty and Songshan Mining sign option agreement
In a deal that brings together two of his interests — Africa and the emerging economies of Asia, and in particular…
Coeur d’Alene poised to open Mexican mine
It was less than a year ago that Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDE-n, CXC-a) opened its massive San Bartolome silver …
The ‘Dismal’ Gather At The PDAC
The ninth trading week of the year was highlighted by another blowout Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto.
Commentary: The Human Disaster In Nunavut
As Canada’s Nunavut territory approaches its tenth anniversary on April 1, we should look at the mismatch between resource investment and the Inuit human capital, and consider these points:
West Africans Ask Miners For More Training, Transparency
Mines ministers from West Africa say foreign mining companies need to become more transparent, help more with infrastructure development and provide more training to local people.
LME Warehouse Levels (March 16, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Mar. 10, 2009 (change from Mar. 3 in brackets):
Spot Prices (March 16, 2009)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Producer And Dealer Prices (March 16, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,350/t.
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (March 16, 2009)
Featured Fund: BMO precious metals as of 12/31/08 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Allied Nevada Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Red Back Mining, San Gold, Quadra Mining, Franco-Nevada, Lihir Go…
Exchange Rates (March 16, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Mar. 9 Mar. 6 Mar. 5 Mar. 4 Mar. 3 US$ in C$ 1.3000 1.2863 1.2877 1.2765 1.2938 C$ in US$ 0.7692 0.7774 0.7766 0.7834 0.7729…