Constellation Copper stops mining at Lisbon Valley
The troubled Lisbon Valley copper project in southeastern Utah will shut down mining in early 2008, converting to a leach-only operation.
2007
Editorial: BHP Billiton pitches mega-bid
After a furious few months of mergers-and-acquisitions activity, the mining industry stopped to catch its breath during the week ended Dec. 15, the fiftieth trading week of 2007.
Obituaries (December 24, 2007)
Alfred Powis
CNQ Trading — Dec 11-17, 2007 (December 24, 2007)
STOCK TICKER VOLUME(100s) HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Avanti Mining AVMI 275 0.53 0.50 0.53 +0.01 0.80 0.40 Bison Gold Exp BGEI 17 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.50 0.10…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (December 24, 2007)
Fund name Dec. 17($) Dec. 10($) Change($) Change(%) YTD(%) MER*(%) Assets*(M$) AGF Pr Mtl 26.44 29.00 -2.56 -8.8 -1.2 2.61 644 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 11.64 12.85 -1.21 -9.4…
Report examines Chinese- dominated rare earth industry
A new study issued by London-based information service Roskill, looks at China’s powerful position as the dominant global supplier of rare earth metals and yttrium.
International Quotes (December 24, 2007)
Australia (A$) Dec 17 Dec 10 Change Bendigo Mining 0.32 0.34 -0.02 Centamin Egypt 1.28 1.35 -0.07 Emperor Mines 0.07 0.07 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.30 4.48 -0.18 Lion Selection Ltd…
Exchange Rates (December 24, 2007)
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People (December 24, 2007)
Aeroquest International — Gordon West has resigned as director; David Myers appointed director.
Castillian expands nickel-copper deposit
Due to lab delays, Castillian Resources (CT-V, CTIIF-O) may have to wait until the beginning of 2008 for a resource estimate on its Las Aguilias nickel-copper-platinum group element project, in Argent…
Mine life, costs grow at Hard Creek’s Turnagain
Vancouver — An updated preliminary assessment for Hard Creek Nickel’s (HNC-V, HNCKF-O) Turnagain nickel deposit in northern British Columbia points to the economic potential of an open-pit operation …
Lending Rates (December 24, 2007)
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