Lonmin finishes AfriOre takeover
Lonmin’s (LMI-L) all-cash offer for AfriOre (AFO-T, AFO-L) has succeeded, attracting 94% of AfriOre’s shares.Lo…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Pacifica to spin out non-Selwyn projects
Vancouver – Aspiring Yukon zinc developer Pacifica Resources (PAX-V, PCFRF-O) plans to reorganize itself into a pai…
Exciting Prospects! (January 29, 2007)
Creativity, curiosity, tenacity, a good knowledge of geology, and the ability to withstand the rigours of the elements are the characteristics required of a prospector. In the Prospectors Tent, under …
Core Shack Exhibits (January 29, 2007)
For a “hands on” approach to learning about the latest discoveries, visit the Core Shack at PDAC 2007. A selection of deposits from around the world, are highlighted along with maps, charts and techni…
The PDAC’s awards honour achievement, excellence
Every year, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada honours the men and women who have made outstanding contributions of the industry and to the association. Their efforts may have been i…
Open Session (January 29, 2007)
Selected from a call for papers, these high quality presentations offer insight into the most current and topical subjects.
Cross Lake gets mine permit
Vancouver — Cross Lake Minerals (CRN-T, CRNKF-O) is gearing up to restart its QR gold mine this summer after having an amended permit application approved by British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mi…
People (January 29, 2007)
Drake Gold Res. — David Zamida appointed VP of strategic operations.
Typhoon winds down on resource estimate (January 29, 2007)
It isn’t the reception a junior looks for when it announces a resource estimate, but Typhoon Exploration (TOO-V, TPHXF-O) found its shares falling 20% recently on the release of an estimate from its F…
Alexis nearing production decision at Lac Herbin
Alexis Minerals’ (AMC-V, AXSMF-O) recent drill results have increased the gold resource at its Lac Herbin gold project near Val d’Or, Que., where the company expects to make a production decision this…
Daily Metal Prices (January 29, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
Spot Prices Courtesy of Scotiabank Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2006
Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change Gold $637.50 +11.90 Silver $13.09 +0.25 Platinum $1165.00 +25.00 Palladium $345.00 +14.00 Base Metals Price (US$/lb.) Change Nickel $17.53 +1.50 Lead $0.75 0.00 Copper $2.48…