Platmin Drill Holes Validating Resource
Detailed drilling on targets in the Bushveld igneous complex by Platmin (PPN-T, PPN-L) has confirmed earlier drilling that intersected high-grade platinum group mineralization at the M’Phatlele proper…
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Editorial: Nickel Zooms to All-Time High
The trading week ended March 16, the eleventh of the year, was highlighted by record nickel prices, which have jumped six-fold in the past five years in response to nagging supply constraints and surg…
Facts ‘N’ Figures: Hordes Hoarding Gold
Investors added 43.5 million oz. gold to their collective holdings in 2006, down slightly from 46.7 million oz. in 2005, but still far above pre-2001 levels. Investors are projected to add another 39….
New Horizons: Costly Hot Air
Special to the Northern Miner
Suppliers News (March 26, 2007)
Fasken Martineau Continues Expansion
Breakwater Bullish on Zinc Market
With a global shortage in zinc production, this summer is an ideal time for Breakwater Resources’ (BWR-T, BWLRF-O) Langlois mine, 213 km north of Val d’Or, Que., to restart commercial production.
OP-ED: PDAC president Dillon moving to Vancouver
The Dillons are packing up and heading west.
People (March 26, 2007)
Abacus Mining and Exploration — Thomas McKeever appointed director.
NA Tungsten Reviews Larger Mactung Resource
Vancouver — North American Tungsten (NTC-V, NATUF-O) has put forward an updated resource estimate for its Mactung project located near MacMillan Pass on the Yukon-Northwest Territories border.
Silver Coin Resource Bigger, Better
Vancouver — An updated resource estimate at the Silver Coin property near Stewart, B.C., has significantly boosted contained gold and upgraded the classification of resources for project partners Pin…
GLR Posts Million-Ounce Resource at Goldfields
GLR Resources (GRS-T, GLRAF-O) has received a new resource estimate for the Athona gold deposit, near Uranium City, Sask., adding to one already calculated for the nearby Box gold deposit.
Capella Jumps on Planned Uranium Acquisition
Vancouver — Capella Resources (CPS-V, CVPLF-O) shares realized a “uranium premium” recently, shooting up 17% after the company inked a deal to merge with private junior explorer Tripple Uranium Resou…