People (September 22, 2008)
Abitex Resources — Yves Rougerie appointed co-chairman; Franois Ruel appointed co-chairman; Robert Bryce has resigned as chairman but remains a director; John Sawarin has resigned. Atikwa Minerals -…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Niblack defines resource at Alaskan VMS project (September 22, 2008)
VANCOUVER–With an exploration adit finally complete and underground drilling under way, Niblack Mining (NIB-V, NBLKF-O) released the first resource estimate for its namesake volcanogenic massive sulp…
2008Annual Meeting Chair and Co-Chair
Associate Vice President -Investments, Wachovia Securities, LLC, Spokane, WA
DAILY METAL PRICES (September 22, 2008)
Date Sept. 15 Sept. 12 Sept. 11 Sept. 10 Sept. 9 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2230/2280 2260/2305 2280/2320 2265/2300 23…
Waratah’s coal project nixed in Queensland (September 22, 2008)
An environmental ruling against Waratah Coal’s (WCI-V, WGO-A) multibillion-dollar proposal for a major coal port development on the east coast of Australia has crushed the stock. On the news, Waratah …
Norwegian fund blacklists Rio Tinto over Grasberg stake
VANCOUVER — A $400-billion Norwegian government pension fund has dumped all of its $820 million worth of Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) stock in response to the company’s part in a joint venture at Freepor…
Freeport McMoRan a ‘buy’ for Citibank
Despite concerns that the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will take more cash and a greater share of the massive Tenke Fungurume project, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s …
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (September 22, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Aug. 31/08 (with changes from Aug. 15/08).
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (September 22, 2008)
Featured Fund: Altamira precious & Strategic Metals, as of 07/31/08 (in weighted order): Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Yamana Gold, Franco-Nevada, Newmont Mining, Compa…
NovaGold takes another run at Galore Creek
DENVER, COLO.–After halting construction of its Galore Creek copper and gold mine in British Columbia last November when estimated costs more than doubled to $5 billion, NovaGold Resources’ (NG-T, NG…
NWMA Meeting Registration Information (September 22, 2008)
Registration is required for admittance to sessions and exhibits and will be strictly enforced. To receive the pre-registration fee (or comp in the case of speakers, chairs and exhibitors) your regist…
Permit delays top concern among mining CEOs
Chief executives of small and mid-cap companies are optimistic about the future of Canada’s mining industry despite frustrations with government red tape, land claim issues and a shortage of skilled w…