The potash rebound (March 29, 2010)
VANCOUVER — The potash market felt the wrath of the recession more than almost any other commodity, as struggling farmers around the world forwent the potassium-based crop nutrient for a time. But cr…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Osisko inks friendly all-share deal for Brett Resources
VANCOUVER — The growing Hammond Reef gold project in Ontario will soon have a new owner, now that Osisko Mining (OSK-T) is set to acquire Brett Resources (BBR-V) in an all-share deal that positions O…
Renard flashes with brilliance
One of the most pleasant surprises of the eleventh trading week came out of Canada’s beleaguered junior diamond subsector, as equal joint-venture partners Stornoway Diamond and Soquem transformed thei…
New claims tax unfair to Nevada explorers
The following is an open letter from John Gardiner, president and CEO of Nevadafocused junior mineral explorer, Taranis Resources, to the president of the Nevada Mining Association, Tim Crowley.
NZ gov’t proposes opening land to miners
New Zealand is facing a political divide on its government’s proposal to open up conservation land for mining.
PEOPLE (March 29, 2010)
Arian Silver — David Cather retired as a non-executive director.
U.S. MARKETS -MARCH 16-22
The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 99.91 points or 0.94% to finish the March 16-22 reporting period at 10,785.89, while the S&P 500 index advanced 6.36 points or 0.55% to 1,165.81. The Nasd…
SPOT PRICES (March 29, 2010)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (March 29, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5750.00/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (March 29, 2010)
Date Mar. 22 Mar. 19 Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Mar. 16 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2060/2080 2070/2090 2050/2100 2035/2060 1990/2…
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (March 29, 2010)
*as of Dec. 31/09
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (March 29, 2010)
Short positions outstanding at Mar. 15/10 (with changes from Feb. 28/10).