Western Australia lifts ban on uranium mining
Uranium explorers in Western Australia can move ahead with some certainty now that a ban on uranium mining is set to be lifted by the newly elected state government.
2008
TSX most active issues (September 29, 2008)
VOLUME WEEK (000s) HIGH LOW CLOSE CHANGE Yamana Gold YRI 74392 11.09 8.25 11.00 + 2.40 Barrick Gold ABX 50210 40.90 28.44 39.61 + 9.94 Eastern Platin ELR 49403 1.09…
TSX-V greatest value change (September 29, 2008)
WEEK VOLUME CLOSE CHANGE Chesapeake Gld CKG 663056 5.50 + 0.92 Exeter Res XRC 533755 2.38 + 0.58 Aldridge Minls AGM 16000 3.05 + 0.54 Maudore Minls MAO 115166 2.2…
Sinchao hits another long intercept in Peru (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver–Long mineralized intercepts from Sinchao Metals’ (SMZ-v) namesake project in Peru seem to be becoming the norm.
Betting on gold at Copper Hill
Everything was uranium, uranium, uranium, recalls Natasha Blackburn, president and CEO of Golden Harp Resources (GHR-v),of the period leading up to the formation of the junior gold company she runs.
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (September 29, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,466.66/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (September 29, 2008)
Date Sept. 22 Sept. 19 Sept. 18 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2185/2210 2170/2210 2210/2220 2180/2230 2…
Liberty ramps up at McWatters nickel mine
After having a challenging time with ramp development, Liberty Mines (LBE-t) has reached the preproduction stage at its McWatters nickel mine, 29 km south of Timmins, Ont.
TSX greatest value change (September 29, 2008)
WEEK VOLUME CLOSE CHANGE Potash Cp Sask POT 13017547 185.83 + 22.00 Agnico-Eagle AEM 11813915 68.32 + 13.98 Barrick Gold ABX 50209594 39.61 + 9.94 IShCOMEXGTr IGT 1…
FNX on target to bring LFD to production (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — FNX Mining (FNX-T, FNXMF-o) has defined an initial resource for what will likely be the next production target at its Levack mine complex, about 30 km northwest of Sudbury, Ont.
Goldcorp suspends mining at Pamour (September 29, 2008)
Goldcorp (G-T, GG-n) has suspended mining at its Pamour gold mine, near Timmins, Ont. According to a Reuters news report, company spokesman Jeff Wilhoit said that the suspension decision was made beca…
Osisko touts the ‘Quebec advantage’
Denver, Colo. — Sean Roosen, president and chief executive of Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-o), wasn’t the only executive at the recent Denver Gold Forum to praise Quebec as one of the best places, if …