INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (September 15, 2008)
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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Intrepid Mines brings on Penta at Casposo
Intrepid Mines (IAU-T, IAU-A) is advancing its Casposo gold-silver project in Argentina by hiring local engineering firm Ingenieria Penta Sur S. A. Argentina.
China reaches out
Some highlights of recent mining acquisitions by Chinese companies include:
Early bird Lydian snags far-flung gems
Lydian International (LYD-T) likes to arrive early.
China: From investee to investor
The past decade has seen China gradually shift from being a net recipient of overseas investment in the mining sector to being a net provider of mining investment overseas. Companies have to recognize…
Editorial: Hedge funds humbled
The past half year of plummeting commodity prices took its toll on two big-name commodity funds during the week ended Sept. 6, the 36th trading week of 2008.
Soho’s sunny results can’t thaw icy market
VANCOUVER — Like many other juniors, Soho Resources (SOH-V, SHRJF-O) continues to receive a chilly reaction from the market on the release of decent drill results.
South Africa could restrict uranium exports
South Africa may soon limit uranium exports to ensure the country will be able to satisfy its own demand for the radioactive metal.
Blessed be thy mine: Pope presented with Buffalo Gold chalice
Buffalo Gold’s (BUF-V, BYBUF-O) new connection to Pope Benedict XVI could benefit the company’s future development plans on the Italian island of Sardinia.
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Olympus Pacific goes it alone (September 15, 2008)
Olympus Pacific Minerals (OYM-T, OLYMF-O) is debt-free with about $16 million in the bank. But when the junior Canadian gold producer recently tried to borrow a total of $50 million from several banks…
TTM’s Chu molybdenum project looks good
VANCOUVER–To offset skyrocketing equipment costs, TTM Resources (TTQ-V, TTMRF-O) took a good hard look at buying used mining equipment in a prefeasibility study of its Chu molybdenum project in centr…