Fording bullish about coal’s prospects
Vancouver — Despite recent production cuts by several major steel companies, metallurgical coal producers expect supplies to remain tight and prices high, at least into 2006. Among those bullish abou…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Southern Arc picks prospects in Indonesia
Vancouver — Canadian junior companies are a rare sight in Indonesia since the Busang “gold” deposit went bust in 1997, but for the few contrarians in the game, the dearth of competition means more op…
Mistah Ona — he dead
The recent death of Francis Ona, leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army and the secessionist Me’ekamui Movement, brings to a close a major chapter in the sad tale of the South Pacific island of…
Before mining begins
— The following is an excerpt from Mining Explained, published by The Northern Miner….
A different tune: commodities de-couple from dollar
Commodities are playing to a different tune, with greater independence from the dollar allowing the individual fundamentals of each commodity to guide current price behaviour….
Redcorp’s Tulsequah gets approval
Vancouver —
US markets slip on oil
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE…
DRC approves terms for Tenke Fungurume
Vancouver — The transitional government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved the terms of amended agreements that will govern future development of the renowned Tenke Fungurume copp…
Junior miners continue to shine
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (August 08, 2005)
Close: July 29, 2005…
Daily Metal Prices (August 08, 2005)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Thistle likely to cut jobs at President Steyn
With a recent corporate restructuring out of the way,