Riverside Gets A Grip On SugarLoaf
SITE VISIT QUARTZSITE, ARIZ. — Geologists often trek through some of the Earth’s most isolated and treacherous areas in search of an orebody. But every so often, their job is…
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U.S. Markets – November 3-9
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a 13-month high on Nov. 9, after finance ministers and central bankers from the G-20 nations meeting in Scotland pledged to maintain public support for their econo…
Toronto Stock Exchange – November 3-9
Mining stocks rallied on the Toronto Stock Exchange over the Nov. 3-9 reporting period as the price of gold topped a record-setting US$1,106.75 per oz. At the same time, finance ministers from the Gro…
TSX Venture Exchange – November 3-9
There was no lack of bullish signs on the S&P/TSX Venture composite index during the Nov. 3-9 reporting period. And here’s three of them: The Venture board gain 65.86 points to close at 1,355.48; …
Look North For Critical Metals, U.S. Conference Hears
WASHINGTON, D. C. — Jack Lifton has an urgent warning for the United States when it comes to the supply of rare earth elements (REEs) — metals that are essential to everything from cell phones and LCD screens to military applications and…
China Uncertainty Dominates Moly Market
Molybdenum producers and developers have been on a roller coaster ride for the past year. Between 2004 and 2008, molybdenum oxide (moly) prices seemed to have found a home in the US$30-to US$35- per-lb. range. And even as most other base metals…
Goldsource Gets Border Resource
VANCOUVER — Goldsource Mines (GXS-V, GXSFF-O) has released the first resource estimate for its Border coal project.
People (November 16, 2009)
Alto Group Holdings — Mark Klok appointed president and CEO.
Cree Lake ‘A Dream Come True’ For Mantis Mineral
Like the chief executives of many junior exploration companies these days, Robin Ross believes there’s a huge disconnect between the amount of gold Mantis Mineral (MYN-C, MNTCF-O) has in the ground an…
Obituary: Geologist, consultant and author Donald Bryant dies at 82
Mining author, consultant and geologist Donald G. Bryant of Denver, Colo., died Saturday, Oct. 17, at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer.
OMA Members See Harm In Ontario’s Toxics Reduction Regulation
The Ontario Mining Association expressed a number of significant concerns about the implementation of the proposed regulation for the Toxics Reduction Act in a recent submission to the Ministry of Env…
LME Warehouse Levels (November 16, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, November 10, 2009 (change from Nov. 3 in brackets):