EXCHANGE RATES (November 10, 2008)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Nov. 3 Oct. 31 Oct. 30 Oct. 29 Oct. 28 US$ in C$ 1.1875 1.2165 1.2221 1.2308 1.2943 C$ in US$ 0.6822 0.8220 0.8183 0.8125 0….
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EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS IN THE MINERAL EXPLORATION INDUSTRY
This one-day course will provide decision- making professionals from mining and exploration companies with knowledge and understanding of the various geophysical techniques applied in exploration proj…
DATA MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES: EXTRACTING INFORMATION AND VALUE FROM YOUR DATA
A considerable amount of effort and money is spent on collecting representative samples for exploration, estimation, grade control, and metallurgical accounting. This short course will explore the typ…
Cliffs curtails production at two mines
Declining demand for steel has prompted major iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-n) to stop production at two mines in Minnesota.
More rumbles from the DRC
Tough times for companies across the mineral sector are being amplified for those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (November 10, 2008)
Australia (A$) Nov 4 Oct 28 Change Bendigo Mining 0.12 0.11 0.01 Kingsgate Cons. 2.93 2.31 0.62 Lion Selection Ltd 1.10 1.20 -0.10 Newcrest Mining 20.65 17.71 2.94 Re…
Three on board missing plane in Guyana (November 10, 2008)
A plane contracted to do an airborne geophysical survey for U3O8 Corp. (UWE-V, UTREF-o) went missing during the afternoon of Nov. 1 in the Amazon jungle in Guyana.
First Majestic rises on Del Toro intercept (November 10, 2008)
Vancouver — After disappointing silver production numbers for the third quarter pushed First Majestic Silver’s (FR-T, FRMSF-o) share price below $1, a whopper hole proving a new massive sulphide body…
Core Shack (November 10, 2008)
A cornerstone of Mineral Exploration Roundup, Core Shack showcases new discoveries, leading prospects, advanced projects, and operating mines from around the world. Core Shack 2008 saw core displays f…
EXPLORATION TARGETING IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT
This two-day course provides an overview of exploration targeting from a business perspective, as well as building the confidence of participants in how to approach the technical challenges of targeti…
Early winter hits Teck’s Red Dog (November 10, 2008)
Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-t) says that “adverse weather conditions” have forced it to send off its final container ship early and without a full load from its Red Dog zinc-lead mine in Alaska, easily the wo…
Editorial: Vale goes easy on Canadian mines
The week ended Nov. 1, the 44th trading week of 2008, was characterized by some relative calm in the global financial markets after seven weeks of incredible turmoil.