Richmont raises reserves (March 03, 2008)
While Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-X) increased production only slightly in 2007, it raised gold reserves significantly, to 361,000 oz. gold from about 49,000 oz. the year before as a result of its expl…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Sherritt marches to a different drummer
MOA BAY, CUBA — Sherritt International (S-T, SHERF-O) is a resource company built 80 years ago from the bricks of a Canadian nickel miner.
Barrick buys rest of Cortez for US$1.7B
One of the planet’s best gold assets is now solely in the hands of the world’s biggest gold miner.
Global Copper unearths a giant
SITE VISIT VALLENAR, CHILE — “This is the biggest project in Chile right now, and it’s the biggest project in the world being worked by a junior,” says David Strang….
Ex-Software Exec Applies ‘Microsoft Model’ To Mining
Drilling on Vena Resources’ Macusani uranium project, a partnership with Cameco, located in the Puno region of southern Peru.
International Quotes (March 03, 2008)
Australia ( A$) Feb 26 Feb 19 Change Bendigo Mining 0.34 0.33 0.01 Centamin Egypt 1.63 1.65 – 0.02 Emperor Mines 0.06 0.06 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 3.85 3.94 – 0.09 …
Earnings Summary (March 03, 2008)
FROM CNW GROUP. WWW.NEWSWIRE.CA. ALL FIGURES IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES, WHICH ARE BASIC UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
New 52 Week Highs and Lows–FEB 19- 25, 2008
NEW 52- WEEK HIGHS AND LOWS — FEB 19- 25, 2008 TICKER EXC INTRA- WK TICKER EXC INTRA- WK TICKER EXC INTRA- WK TICKER EXC INTRA- WK TICKER EXC INTRA- WK HI/ LO HI…
Alexis set for Q2 startup at Lac Herbin
After a bulk sample, an updated resource and a revised feasibility study, Alexis Minerals (AMC-T, AXSMF-O) has decided to start commercial production at the Lac Herbin gold mine in Val d’Or, Que., by …
Yamana CEO proves his mettle
SITE VISIT ALTO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL — Settling into the cramped seat of an eight-seater jet, Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) chairman and CEO Peter Marrone says he hasn’t had a…
New mill at La Guitarra to boost Genco’s production
With silver prices at the start of February 27% higher than a year earlier, Genco (GGC-T, GGCRF-O) wants to fast-track production expansion at its La Guitarra silver mine in central Mexico.
LME Warehouse Levels (March 03, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb 15, 2008 (change from Feb. 12 in brackets):