Editorial: Mont-Wright iron mine to double in size
Eastern Canada’s reborn iron ore mining industry had another big growth spurt in mid-May.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Metals commentary: Platinum market balanced in 2010, says Johnson Matthey
The following was released by Johnson Matthey and is based on its Platinum 2011 report which can found at www.platinum.matthey.com.
Metals commentary: Copper demand to outpace supply, says ICSG
The following was released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) as part of its Copper Market Forecast. For more information visit www.icsg.org.
MABC honours O’Rourke, Pease
The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) has co-awarded Jim O’Rourke of Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-T) and Robert Pease of Terrane Metals as 2010’s “Mining Person of the Year.”
More violence at Barrick’s North Mara
The problems continue for Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) in Tanzania, only now the Toronto-based miner is slightly shielded by the company it spun the assets into – African Barrick Gold (ABG-L).
Market News (May 30, 2011)
Toronto Stock Exchange
LME warehouse levels (May 30, 2011)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 23, 2011 (change from May 16 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices (May 30, 2011)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$16,800/t
Daily metal prices (May 30, 2011)
DateMay 23May 20May 19May 18May 17
North American stock exchange indices (May 30, 2011)
52-week
TSX short positions (May 30, 2011)
Short positions outstanding at May 15/11 (with changes from Apr. 30/11).
TSX Venture short positions (May 30, 2011)
Short positions outstanding at May 15/11 (with changes from Apr. 30/11).