Bid-Ask — Feb. 12-15, 2008
12- MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Academy Vent V 1.67 1.70 … 1.78 0.40 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.25 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.305 0.40 0…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
HudBay cuts Callinan royalty cheque for 777 mine
HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBMFF-O) has paid $2.4 million to Callinan Mines (CAA-V, CCNMF-O) as part of a net profit interest (NPI) and royalty agreement for a Manitoba property that sparked a contentiou…
Platinum cracks US$2,000-per-oz barrier
A meteoric rise in platinum prices grabbed the mining sector’s attention during the week ended Feb. 16, the seventh trading week of 2008.
International Quotes (February 25, 2008)
Australia ( A$) Feb 12 Feb 5 Change Bendigo Mining 0.35 0.34 0.01 Centamin Egypt 1.57 1.45 0.12 Emperor Mines 0.06 0.06 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.05 4.27 – 0.22 Li…
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Jinchuan Nickel buys new mine hoist from ABB
Chinese mining giant Jinchuan Group has signed a contract with the Swedish power and automation technology group, ABB, to purchase a mine hoist for its nickel mine near Jinchang.
Metallic Ventures taps SRK for Goldfield feasibility
Nevada-based Metallic Ventures Gold (MVG-T, MTLVF-O) has enlisted SRK Consulting to complete a National Instrument 43-101-compliant feasibility study, and conduct environmental baseline data collectio…
Quaterra expands copper zone at MacArthur (February 25, 2008)
It’s been more than 30 years since the MacArthur porphyry copper system in the world-class copper district of Lyon Cty., in western Nevada, was seriously evaluated.
Hecla buys Rio’s stake in Greens Creek
Hecla Mining (HL-N) has struck a US$750-million deal to buy out its majority partner Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) at their co-owned Greens Creek underground silver mine near Juneau, in Alaska’s panhandle.
Spot Prices (February 25, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
People (February 25, 2008)
ABV Gold — Enzo Vettese appointed a director. Acero-Martin Exploration — Victor McCall and Don Currie appointed directors. American Uranium Corp.–Donald Cooper appointed a director. Asia Now Resour…
Toronto Stock Exchange (February 25, 2008)
The TSX Composite Index finished the Family Day-shortened Feb. 12-15 period up 95.84 points at 13,226.76. The gain was in line with global markets, as a broad rally was credited to new investor optimi…