First Narrows Cuts More Chester High-Grade
Vancouver — Resource definition drilling by First Narrows Resources (UNO-V, FNRWF-O) on its Chester project in New Brunswick’s Bathurst mining camp continues to deliver wide, high-grade copper interc…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Suppliers (February 12, 2007)
Scott Wilson RPA to study Tulks Hill
It’s All Greek to European Goldfields
European Goldfields (EGU-T, EGFDF-O) is both ramping up production and adding years to the life of its Stratoni silver-zinc-lead mine in northern Greece.
People (February 12, 2007)
Keegan Res. — Roman Shklanka appointed to advisory board.
Teck Cominco Mulling Options for Gold Assets
Vancouver — With about 50% of its exploration budget devoted to copper, Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) is mulling over what to do with its gold operations, and will likely make a decision once its Pog…
Lonmin Finishes AfriOre Takeover
Lonmin’s (LNMIF-O, LMI-L) all-cash offer for AfriOre (AFO-T, AFO-L) has succeeded, attracting 94% of AfriOre’s shares.
Toronto Stock Exchange Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The TSX Composite Index rose 220.73 points to set a new all-time high of 13,166.69 for the Jan. 30-Feb. 5 trading period. The rise came as commodity prices gained momentum on signs that the U.S. econo…
U.S. Markets Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Equity markets south of the line found some strength in macroeconomic news during the reporting period Jan. 30-Feb. 5. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 26.37 points to 1,446.99, for a gain …
Producer and Dealer Prices (February 12, 2007)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,360/t.
Daily Metal Prices (February 12, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
Mansfield Expands Lindero
Vancouver — Drilling by Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V, MFMNF-O) on its Lindero gold project in Salta province, northwestern Argentina, continues to encounter zones of blind, non-outcropping mineralizatio…
North American Stock Exchange Indices (February 12, 2007)
Date Feb. 5 Feb. 2 Feb. 1 Jan. 31 Jan. 30 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2974.80 2971.62 2986.21 2940.28 2919.50 3309.90 2291.43 TSX Composite 13166.69 13111.57 13144.74 13034.12 13014.60 13178.91…