Perils of energy subsidies
I recently met with a Bozeman, Mont., writer about my opposition to subsidies for alternative fuels. Was I opposed to all subsidies, including those for fossil fuels, the writer asked, or just for win…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TSX rides golden jet
Quarter-century-high gold prices combined with climbing energy prices to push the resource-laden TSX to its highest-ever close of 11,620.46 points on Jan. 6. Canada’s benchmark index later eased sligh…
Strathmore to consider offers for uranium assets
Convinced that consolidation in the uranium sector will continue apace,
Crystallex finishes Increible cleanup (January 16, 2006)
Fed comments bring sharp rise
Bets that the Federal Reserve Bank would limit the number of interest rate increases in the near term pushed equity markets south of the border to levels they hadn’t seen since 2001. The Dow Jones Ind…
TSX Venture Shorts (January 16, 2006)
Short positions outstanding at Dec. 31, 2005 (with changes from Dec. 15)….
PEOPLE (January 16, 2006)
Federal party leaders address mining issues
With Canada’s federal election around the corner, The Northern Miner asked the leaders of the country’s five major political parties some pointed questions about mining and its future. Each leader,…
Orezone pulls gold in Burkina Faso
Codelco contractors strike for more money
Chilean copper giant
Aurizon lines up funds for Casa Berardi
Vancouver — Financing for completion and startup of
TSX Shorts (January 16, 2006)
Short positions outstanding at Dec. 31, 2005 (with changes from Dec. 15)….