Platinum cracks US$2,000-per-oz barrier
A meteoric rise in platinum prices grabbed the mining sector’s attention during the week ended Feb. 16, the seventh trading week of 2008.
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Jinchuan Nickel buys new mine hoist from ABB
Chinese mining giant Jinchuan Group has signed a contract with the Swedish power and automation technology group, ABB, to purchase a mine hoist for its nickel mine near Jinchang.
Metallic Ventures taps SRK for Goldfield feasibility
Nevada-based Metallic Ventures Gold (MVG-T, MTLVF-O) has enlisted SRK Consulting to complete a National Instrument 43-101-compliant feasibility study, and conduct environmental baseline data collectio…
Finning marks 75 years as Caterpillar Dealer
Finning International (FTT-T, FINGF-O), the world’s largest Caterpillar (CAT-N) dealer, is celebrating 75 years in business.
Quaterra expands copper zone at MacArthur (February 25, 2008)
It’s been more than 30 years since the MacArthur porphyry copper system in the world-class copper district of Lyon Cty., in western Nevada, was seriously evaluated.
NLT Australia creates wireless connection for mines
NLT Australia, a subsidiary of NL Technologies, has developed a Radio Frequency (RF) reader for tracking personnel and assets underground, wirelessly.
Roca rallies on Max moly
VANCOUVER — Underground drilling at Roca Mines’ (ROK-V, ROCAF-O) Max molybdenum mine, 60 km southeast of Revelstoke, B.C., hints at the depth expansion potential of the deposit.
People (February 25, 2008)
ABV Gold — Enzo Vettese appointed a director. Acero-Martin Exploration — Victor McCall and Don Currie appointed directors. American Uranium Corp.–Donald Cooper appointed a director. Asia Now Resour…
Uranium One president resigns over second production cut
Vancouver – Uranium One’s (UUU-T) share price freefall looks to continue with news that the uranium upstart had to …
La Mancha goes organic for 2008
It’s been nearly two years since a reverse takeover put Areva’s gold assets into then Venture Exchange listed La Ma…
Earnings: Kinross
Earnings Summary from CNW Group. All figures in thousands except per-share figur…
Roxmark tests potential to reopen Northern Empire (February 22, 2008)
Roxmark Mines (RMK-V) has started a 6,200-metre surface diamond drill program at its Northern Empire mine property …