An Unfortunate precedent
A series of events is unfolding in Washington state that promises to draw increased attention to, and potential action against, Teck Cominco.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Tanzanite One comes onstream
In August, following a 5-million placement,
Falling metals weigh on miners
Sagging metal prices sent the mining indices south during the holiday-shortened Sept. 1-7 report period. The gold index shed 3.26 points to end at 220.52, as the yellow metal lost US$9.55 per oz. to finish at US$398.10 in the afternoon in London o…
Commander cuts high-grade gold
Vancouver — Drilling on
Juniors reflect gold’s weakness
After making some headway in the previous trading period, Toronto Venture Exchange-listed companies gave back some ground as the U.S. dollar strengthened and the gold price eased on decreasing terrorist fears. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange index de…
Crosshair cuts gold in Newfoundland
Vancouver-based
Exchange Rates (September 13, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…
The Northern Miner Indices (September 13, 2004)
North American Mining: 106.71 (-1.75)…
Hybrid cars and cobalt
Improvements in hybrid-electric vehicle technology are expected to boost demand for cobalt-based batteries. This newly emerging demand, combined with increases in cobalt use for other types of rechargeable batteries, turbine engines and gas-to-liq…
Shore announces dividend-in-kind
With the Star diamond project in Saskatchewan taking centre-stage,
Inca Pacific pulls long Magistral intercepts (September 13, 2004)
Vancouver — Drill results from the Magistral project in Peru’s Ancash district indicate impressive copper-molybdenum mineralization.
Government halts exploration in Eritrea
Vancouver — Several Canadian-based companies have been ordered to halt their exploration programs in Eritrea. According to a press release released by the companies collectively, the Eritrean Ministry of Mines gave no reason for ordering the work…