Exchange Rates (November 20, 2006)
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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Gryphon Gold Sets Borealis on Course for Relaunch
Hawthorne, Nev. — With a positive feasibility study in hand for heap-leach operations at its Borealis project in western Nevada’s Walker Lane trend, Gryphon Gold (GGN-T, GYPH-O) is advancing plans to…
Aurelian Gold Discovery Takes Centre Stage
Viewed as a prime takeover target, Aurelian Resources (ARU-V, AUREF-O) is capitalizing on a share price that is approaching $40 and the strength of a new, potentially “world-class” discovery in Ecuado…
Petaquilla Expands Molejon
Vancouver — Drilling by Petaquilla Minerals (PTQ-T, PTQMF-O) at its Molejon gold project in north-central Panama has turned up new zones of mineralization.
LME Warehouse Levels (November 20, 2006)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 13, 2006 (change from Nov. 6 in brackets):
Letter to the Editor: Foreign takeovers could signal end of Canadian based research
The October announcement of the virtual extinction of Inco’s, board of directors by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce concludes another chapter in the globalization of the mining industry and raises serious …
Leading the World in Exploration
On behalf of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to the 24th annual Mineral Exploration Roundup, the …
Roundup Rockhounds (November 20, 2006)
In co-operation with AME BC, the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC will once again be involving elementary and secondary students and their teachers in Mineral Exploration Roundup 2007. We are…
San Gold Drifts Into High-Grade Vein
Vancouver — Upstart miner San Gold (SGR-V, SGRCF-O) got a pleasant surprise after tying into a high-grade section of the 98 vein at its Rice Lake mine near Bissett, in southeastern Manitoba.
Short Courses (November 20, 2006)
Short Course # 1
Keynote Speakers (November 20, 2006)
CEO Breakfast
Lundin Eyeing Growth in Iran
Vancouver — Despite the obvious political risks, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) is eyeing a massive zinc deposit in Iran as it bids to join the ranks of the world’s leading base metal producers.