PEOPLE (October 13, 2008)
Abacus Mining — James Whittaker appointed project manager for the Afton-Ajax mine.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – SEPT. 30-OCT. 6
Relentless volatility and steep declines dragged the TSX Composite Index to levels not seen since 2005 over the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 trading period. Although the U. S. government finally passed a sweetened…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – SEPT. 30-OCT. 6
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index fared no better than any other exchange over the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 trading session. While the board saw a 33-point gain on the first day of the week, every other …
Stingray perserveres under Sonoran sun
Stingray Copper (SRY-T, SRYYF-o) is pushing ahead at its El Pilar copper porphyry project in Mexico’s Sonora region in difficult times.
Esperanza advances Cerro Jumil
Esperanza Silver (EPZ-v) has tabled the first resource estimate for its Cerro Jumil gold project in Mexico’s Morelos state, and is now in prefeasibility-study mode.
MAG Silver: In models we trust
Vancouver — Over five years, MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-x) has charted an impressive course for a Canadian junior, acquiring a half-dozen, primarily silver properties in Mexico, building its bank account…
It’s a smelter’s market, says ECU Silver
Suddenly, smelters in Mexico have the upper hand when making deals with small miners on concentrate shipments, says the president of ECU Silver Mining (ECU-T, ECUXF-o).
Miners still waiting on DRC review
Investors and onlookers alike will have to hold their collective breath a little longer as completion of the mining contract review in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been delayed.
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (October 13, 2008)
52-week Date Oct. 6 Oct. 3 Oct. 2 Oct. 1 Sept. 30 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1134.10 1300.23 1311.96 1406.65 1415.00 3192.55 1110.89 TSX Composite 10230.43 10803.35 10900.54 1…
US Gold cuts shallow gold at Hercules
US Gold (UXG-T, UXG-x) has made a new, near-surface gold discovery in the Magistral district of Sinaloa state, Mexico.
Kimber raises $5M for gold hunt
Now that it’s closed a $5-million private placement, Kimber Resources (KBR-T, KBX-x) will be looking to bolster its gold position in Mexico with the money going into the ground at its Monterde and Set…
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (October 13, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Sept. 30/08 (with changes from Sept. 15/08). Largest short positions Gold Wheaton Gold GLW 2734100 1252188 Largo Resources LGO 1299500 563000 Westernza…