BHP’s Potash Corp. bid jumps another hurdle
The hostile US$40-billion takeover bid by BHP Billiton for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan took another big step forward on Oct. 1 with the release of a report on the bid by the Conference Board of Canad…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
AME BC responds to Harvard report on First Nations in B.C.
In June, Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic released a 200-page study titled “Bearing the burden: the effects of mining on First Nations in British Columbia.” The report highlights…
Fronteer gives JS Redpath construction contract
The building of a decline at Fronteer Gold’s (FRG-T, FRG-N) Northumberland project in Nevada has been awarded to J.S. Redpath Corp. of Sparks, Nev. Blasting and excavation of the portal is expected to…
SNC-Lavalin to lead Renard’s feasibility study
Montreal-based engineering and construction firm SNC-Lavalin (SNC-T) has been awarded the lead contract for a feasibility study of Stornoway Diamond’s (SWY-T) Renard diamond project in Quebec’s Otish …
SaskPower proposes new transmission line
SaskPower is proposing to build a new 230-kilovolt transmission line to service Shore Gold’s (SGF-T) diamond mine project within the Fort la Corne Provincial Forest.
Correction (October 11, 2010)
The photo below, of Harry Winston Diamond (HW-T, HWD-N) and Rio Tinto’s (RTP-N, RIO-L) Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, should have accompanied the story “Solid Q2 for Harry Winston” …
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -Sept. 27-Oct. 1
The TSX composite index rose marginally for the Sept. 27 -Oct 1 period to 12,363.08 from 12, 246.37.
U.S. MARKETS -Sept. 27-Oct. 1
Gold continued its ascent during the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 1 to finish at US$1,318.60 per oz. while U.S. equities dipped on both the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 index.
SPOT PRICES (October 11, 2010)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (October 11, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$9,900.00/t.
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (October 11, 2010)
” Featured Fund: Dynamic Precious Metals as of 03/31/10 (in weighted order): Osisko Mining, San Gold, Red Back Mining, Aurizon Mines, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Alamos Gold, Kinross Gold, Allied Nevada Gold,…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (October 11, 2010)
52-week Date Oct. 4 Oct. 1 Sept. 30 Sept. 29 Sept. 28 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1739.56 1744.79 1708.26 1713.14 1703.11 1747.55 1240.18 TSX Composite 12322.94 12363.08 12368.65 12382.82 12278.88…