LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, April 23, 2012 (change from April 16 in brackets):
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$13,100.00/t
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First Nickel aims to use revived Lockerby mine as a launching pad
It’s been a long haul for Toronto-based developer First Nickel (FNI-T) as it strives to revive commercial production at its Lockerby nickel-copper mine outside of Sudbury, Ont.
Pretium sees greater high-grade potential at Brucejack
Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) has added almost 9 million oz. gold to its high-grade Brucejack resource without any extra information.
Editorial: Argentina YPF shocker frazzles foreign miners
When 10,000 British troops tried for a second time in 1807 to invade Buenos Aires after having taken it and lost it the previous year, they were met not only by Spanish troops and irregulars, but also by women throwing roof tiles and pouring…
Commentary: South African mine safety practices face scrutiny
Mine safety is a matter of continuing concern worldwide, there being a wide spectrum of legislation and the manner in which it is administered and enforced. Recent attempts by the South African government provide a case study illustrating the…
Commentary: Engage NGOs to reduce risk
What happens to companies that try to operate where they have few friends? It all depends on their approach. But one thing is certain — corporate engagement with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local stakeholders is now a…
Planetary Resources’ plan to mine asteroids
A start-up company with high-profile supporters has set out to boldly go where no miner has gone before — to extract the resource riches of outer space.
Correction
The article “Augusta moves Rosemont forward” (TNM, April 23–29/12) incorrectly stated that Goldman Sachs owns 9.28% of Augusta. In fact, Goodman and Company owns 9% of the company.