The case of the missing diamond in Tanzania
When Douglas Lake Minerals (DLKM-O) acquired 46 sq. km of diamond prospective land around De Beers’ Williamson mine…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Murray Pezim award given to Lundin
The Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) recently announced that its Murray Pezim Award for perseverance…
New Cantech more than doubles Lucky Ship moly resource
Vancouver – An updated resource estimate on New Cantech Ventures’ (NCV-V, NCTVF-O) Lucky Ship molybdenum deposit, l…
Southwestern sees Boka resource boost
Vancouver – Over two years after its preliminary assessment on the Boka gold project in Yunnan Province, China, Sou…
Millstream returning to Potter project
Timmins-based junior Millstream Mines (MLM-V) will resume drilling at the Potter massive-sulphide property in Munro…
NAP posts better Q3
Production performance from the problem-plagued palladium producer Lac des les improved for the third successive quarter, owner North American Palladium (PDL-T, PAL-X) reports.
International Quotes (December 11, 2006)
Australia (A$) Dec 4 Nov 27 Change Bendigo Mining 0.80 0.81 -0.01 Centamin Egypt 0.71 0.70 0.01 Croesus Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Emperor Mines 0.23 0.30 -0.07 Kingsgate Cons. 4.24…
Guarded optimism for miners in prospective Philippines
Although it’s the fifth most mineralized country in the world, the Philippines’ mining industry is extremely underdeveloped — a result of years of ongoing policy issues, political turmoil and opposit…
Dividends (December 11, 2006)
Company Div. Pay Record ($) Date Date Russel Metals 0.40 Dec 15 Nov 15 Barrick Gold 0.11* Dec 15 Nov 30 Alcan 0.20* Dec 20 Nov 20 Noranda Incm Fd…
Lending Rates (December 11, 2006)
as of 4 pm ET, Dec. 4, 2006 (%) Bank of Canada 4.50 Target overnight rate 4.25 Canadian Prime 6.00 U.S. Discount Primary 6.25 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 5.25…
Coal train gaining momentum
Vancouver — Canadian coal producers, eyeing forecasts of rising consumption in Asia, are gearing up to take advantage of buoyant prices by expanding their thermal and coking coal operations within th…
Metals forecast
Metal investors can be forgiven if they feel like popping an extra bottle of Dom Prignon this New Year’s Eve. It’s been a rollicking 12-month ride for metal prices, and the shares of many of the comp…