SEMAFO rides the ups and downs of West African geology
For SEMAFO (SMF-T) the quest to become the next mid-tier producer via West African assets has been an up and down a…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
San Agustin step-outs show bulk tonnage potential
Vancouver – Finally finished with drilling limited by an option agreement, Geologix Explorations (GIX-V) started ex…
Investor group takes 30% stake in Lake Giles iron ore project
Australian junior Macarthur Minerals (MMS-V) is capitalizing on Asian steel companies seeking to set up long-term…
DAILY METAL PRICES (April 28, 2008)
Date April 21 April 18 April 17 April 16 April 15 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2780/2805 2775/2810 2781/2825 2741/2770 2…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 28, 2008)
52-week Date April 21 April 18 April 17 April 16 April 15 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2559.82 2512.19 2590.79 2574.55 2547.37 3372.00 2340.21 TSX Composite 14321.16 14237.06 1411…
BID-ASK — APRIL 15-21, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.25 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.21 0.42 0.28 0.55 0….
Bonaventure expands 3D model of K9 deposit
With two drills already in action, Bonaventure Enterprises (BVT-V, BVTEF-O) is going after near-surface uranium targets on its K9 property in James Bay, Que., in search of a Rossing-type low-grade ura…
Eldorado targets Frontier Pacific
VANCOUVER — Frontier Pacific Mining (FRP-V, FRPMF-O) is fighting an unsolicited takeover offer from Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) in a battle focused on Frontier’s 1.4- millon-oz. Perama Hill gold dep…
Mantle blazes new trail into historic Kechika Trough
VANCOUVER — The first resource estimate released by Mantle Resources (MTS-V, MTSZF-O) for its wholly owned Akie property has put the spotlight on a prospective mineral district in northeastern Britis…
Premier shifts focus to Geraldton gold project
Premier Gold Mines (PG-T, PIRGF-O) plans to drill 50,000 to 100,000 metres on its exploration projects in Northwestern Ontario and Mexico this year with a new focus on its project in Geraldton, Ont.
LENDING RATES (April 28, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET, April 22, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 3.75 Target overnight rate 3.00 Canadian Prime 5.25 U. S. Discount Primary 2.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 2.25 U. S. Prime …
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (April 28, 2008)
Australia (A$) April 22 April 8 Change Bendigo Mining 0.29 0.29 0.00 Centamin Egypt 1.51 1.49 0.02 Croesus Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.31 4.15 0.16 Lion S…