Mining industry tackling skills shortage
The story is the same across the entire mining industry in Canada: a serious labour shortage. While Canada’s mining industry is growing, creating strong demand for workers, at the same time supply is …
2008
Kupol comes online
The week ended May 31, the 22nd trading week of 2008, was highlighted by a feat many said was too difficult to pull off.
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (June 09, 2008)
Australia (A$) June 3 May 27 Change Bendigo Mining 0.30 0.31 -0.01 Centamin Egypt 1.38 1.42 -0.04 Croesus Mining 0.04 0.33 -0.29 Kingsgate Cons. 5.50 5.62 -0.12 Lion …
BID-ASK — MAY 27-JUNE 2, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.12 Anglo-Bomarc V 0.12 0.18 0.15 0.30 0.11…
B2Gold off to a good start at Quebradona
B2Gold’s (BTO-V, BGLPF-O) first set of drill results from its Quebradona joint-venture property in Colombia has confirmed grades from surface sampling and trenching with some near-surface intersection…
Terrane lands $40M loan for Mt. Milligan
Majority shareholder Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has agreed to guarantee a loan to Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-O) for up to $40 million for capital equipment procurement at its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan coppe…
PEOPLE (June 09, 2008)
Aurora Energy Resources– Paul McNeill appointed VP of exploration.
Cash Minerals considers coal project revival (June 06, 2008)
Now that coal’s back in style, economically speaking, Cash Minerals (CHX-V) has decided to dust off a two-year-old …
Excellon hitting high grades and new zones at Platosa
Vancouver – Excellon Resources’ (EXN-T) Platosa test mine is still flooded and operations suspended after workers u…
Silvercorp Metals bullish on China
Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T) is on something of a tear in China these days.The Vancouver-based company operates fo…
Nova Scotia revisits uranium moratorium (June 06, 2008)
The standing committee on resources of the Nova Scotia legislative assembly has reaffirmed its support for continui…
Iron in the desert for Anaconda
Vancouver – Promising drill results and an available drill rig prompted Anaconda Mining (ANX-V) to tack on an extra…