Exchange Rates (July 16, 2007)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
CAMEC aiming for Katanga
Central African Mining & Exploration (CEAMF-O, CFM-L) (Camec) has announced it intends to bid for Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O).
Aquila drills long intersection (July 16, 2007)
The Back Forty property of Aquila Resources (AQA-T, AQLRF-O) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has returned several long intersections of massive and stringer sulphides.
OceanaGold Funds project through TSX
OceanaGold (OGC-T, OGC-A) has completed a $90-million initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange with net proceeds going towards the development of the Didipio gold-copper project in northe…
Daily Metal Prices (July 16, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
Wrench thrown in Pallinghurst-Consmin deal
Australian metal producer Consolidated Minerals (CSMBF-O, CNM-L, CSM-A) now has a rival suitor, of a sort.
The wrong target
— The following is an open letter published by Ottawa-based MiningWatch Canada in response to one sent to the organization by Ecuadorian Ruben Naichap, president of the Shuar Federation of Zamora, in…
Worker killed at Midas
A Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) worker was killed recently when the floor collapsed under the loader he was operating at the 5,600-ft. level of the Midas gold mine in Nevada.
People (July 16, 2007)
Alcoa — Jinya Chen appointed president, Asia-Pacific region.
Toronto Stock Exchange July 3-9
The TSX Composite Index broke back through the 14,000-point threshold as it finished the July 3-9 trading period up 270.95 points at 14,177.52.
International Quotes (July 16, 2007)
Australia (A$) July 9 July 2 Change Bendigo Mining 0.31 0.32 -0.01 Centamin Egypt 1.20 1.16 0.04 Emperor Mines 0.12 0.12 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 5.37 5.70 -0.33 Lion Selection Gp…
Lundin Group adds US$100M to Clinton-Giustra Initiative
Vancouver — When something is hot in the mining industry, it’s usually a metal price or a developing project. It’s not usually sustainable development. But thanks to a Vancouver mining magnate, a Mex…