Rio Tinto finds Australia’s biggest pink diamond
Rio Tinto (RIO-N)has discovered the biggest pink diamond yet found in Australia.
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Red Eagle spreads its wings
In recent years as drugs and violence fade from the headlines, Colombia has seen a deluge of juniors pouring in and looking to take part in the gold-rich country’s seemingly endless untapped potential.
Spot prices
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)Change Gold$1774.75+37.75 Silver$35.60+1.95 Platinum$1710.00+43.00 Palladium$708.00+7.00 Base MetalsPrice (US$/tonne)Change Nickel$19922.00-239.00 Lead$2263.75+18.00 Copper$8596.25+61.50 Zinc$2119.00+22.00
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb. 27, 2012 (change from Feb. 20 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$12,950.00/t
Daily metal prices
DateFeb 27Feb 24Feb 23Feb 22Feb 21
Canadian gold mutual funds
Fund name Feb. 27 Feb. 21ChangeChangeYTDMER*Assets*
North American stock exchange indices
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TSX short positions
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/12 (with changes from Jan. 31/12).
TSX Venture short positions
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/12 (with changes from Jan. 31/12).
Exchange rates
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
Lachlan finds its gold star in Chile
In December 2010 Perth-based Lachlan Star (LSA-T, LSA-A) went from exploring in Australia and Africa, straight into producing gold in the Americas after buying the CMD gold mine in Andacollo, Chile.