Proposed mines showing robust economics
The week ended April 5, the fourteenth trading week of 2008, started off on a high note, with a positive new economic study of the top Canadian gold play of the past year: Osisko Exploration’s wholly …
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Miners must prepare for new accounting standards
The issue of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been on the radar in Canada for a number of years, and it’s been an issue simmering on the back burner for many companies. However, …
PEOPLE (April 14, 2008)
Apella Resources — Mehmet Taner appointed to the geological advisory committee.
Aker Solutions to take on Palmarejo mine
Norwegian engineering and construction company Aker Solutions has been contracted to perform construction management at Coeur d’Alene Mines’ (CDM-T, CDE-N) Palmarejo project.
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (April 14, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,766/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (April 14, 2008)
Date April 7 April 4 April 3 April 2 April 1 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2735/2765 2712/2735 2700/2740 2720/2770 2705/2…
Hathor drilling extends Roughrider zone
Drilling at the Roughrider zone at Hathor Exploration’s Midwest NorthEast property in the Athabasca basin. Left to Right: geologist David Edwards, senior project geologist Alistair McCready, and geolo…
Zaruma links deposits at Luz del Cobre
If copper mineralization at Zaruma Resources’ (ZMR-T, ZMRAF-O) Luz del Cobre deposit, in Sonora, Mexico, keeps expanding, the company could extend the project’s mine life beyond its current five to si…
American Uranium eyes another Wyoming mine
American Uranium( AUUM-O) and Strathmore Minerals (STM-V, STHJF-O) are looking to set up the third in a string of in-situ- leach (ISL) mines in northeastern Wyoming with their joint-venture Reno Creek…
Crescent seeks Paraguay uranium
Between 1976 and 1983, Anschutz Corp., a private, Denver, Colo.- based U. S. oil company and its joint-venture partners Korea Electric Power and Taiwan Power Co. spent roughly US$30 million evaluating…
M3 hired to conduct El Creston feasibility
International engineering firm M3 Engineering and Technology has signed a contract with Creston Moly (CMS-V, CMSJF-O) to complete a bankable feasibility study for the company’s El Creston molybdenum d…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 14, 2008)
52-week Date April 7 April 4 April 3 April 2 April 1 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2551.32 2532.55 2509.03 2504.85 2493.86 3372.00 2340.21 TSX Composite 13745.01 13668.19 13514.14 …