Xstrata gives $150,000 to Northern College
Xstrata Nickel has announced plans to donate $150,000 over three years to trade-focused Northern College, in Ontario.
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EDITOR’S PICKS: TOP STORIES OF WEEK 4
The spectacular failure of South Africa’s state-owned electricity supplier, Eskom, to provide power to the nation’s industrial sector was easily the most significant event in the global mining industr…
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (February 04, 2008)
Australia ( A$) Jan 29 Jan 15 Change Bendigo Mining 0.35 0.38 – 0.03 Centamin Egypt 1.43 1.51 – 0.08 Emperor Mines 0.07 0.07 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.60 4.90 – 0.30 Lio…
First Quantum raises copper production 24%
Vancouver — First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L) produced roughly 500 million lbs. (226,693 tonnes) of copper in 2007 — 24% more than the previous year — buoyed by record fourth-quarter output of a…
Investors say Tanzania a safe bet on gold
After South Africa and Ghana, Tanzania is Africa’s third-largest gold producer. That’s not a bad ranking for a country about the size of Texas.
Pan African aims to prove up Madagascar gold
Pan African Mining (PAF-V, PAFRF-O) is doing its part to build on the mining momentum taking hold of Madagascar.
OMA’s virtual mine tour hits classrooms
ODDS ‘N’ SODS
Vale Inco’s North mine snags safety award
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Rockgate defines large roll-front uranium deposit in Mali (February 04, 2008)
If Rockgate Capital (RGT-V, RCKGF-O) has its way, the West African nation of Mali will one day become as well-known for its uranium deposits as it is for being the home of the legendary city of Timbuk…
DAILY METAL PRICES (February 04, 2008)
Date Jan. 28 Jan. 25 Jan. 24 Jan. 23 Jan. 22 BASE METALS ( London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/ 3- month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2325/ 2350 2336/ 2365 2295/ 2325 2290/ 2320 …
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (February 04, 2008)
52-week Date Jan. 28 Jan. 25 Jan. 24 Jan. 23 Jan. 22 High Low S& P/ TSX- Ven Comp 2557.80 2554.06 2553.72 2440.34 2465.93 3372.00 2340.21 TSX Composite 12986.90 12894.83…