Teck Cominco sets second-quarter record
Vancouver — Healthy markets for base metals and coal enabled
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Drilling by Stikine hits ‘marker’ horizon
Vancouver — Deep drilling by
Lax safety standards cause death: report
A report from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says sloppy safety practices contributed to the death of Gary Keeton, 57, at the No. 7 coal mine in Brookwood, Ala. The mine is operated by Jim Walter Resources, a subsidiary of Tampa, F…
Falco flies high in Q2
Higher metal prices offset lower production and increased mining costs for
Social imperatives
Long gone are the days of mineral exploration companies entering a region and operating with little to no social involvement on a local, regional or national level.
Securities reform tops agenda
Securities reform has been a major issue for the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) since 2001, and remains a priority.
Price volatility expected for copper
Although copper recently lost its upside momentum, we believe downside risk to prices is limited beyond technical support targets because of sheer physical shortages and modest speculative length. However, high price volatility is likely to persis…
Dia Bras options Mexican project
Vancouver — Through an option agreement, Montreal-based
UN says Congo mine poses health risk
United Nations investigators say illicit mining at the Shinkolobwe uranium mine in east Congo is putting thousands of locals at risk of contracting cancer because of high radiation levels. They also warn that the nuclear ore, if left unpoliced, co…
The Northern Miner Indices (August 02, 2004)
North American Mining: 99.32 (-3.91)…
Cambior rides Rosebel to record (August 02, 2004)
Full production at the new Rosebel gold mine in Suriname helped boost
Alcoa boosts output at smelter
Alcoa Aluminio, a wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Alcoa, plans to boost its share of aluminum capacity by 30%, or 63,000 tonnes per year, at the Sao Luis (Alumar) aluminum smelter in Brazil.