First Quantum Mired In DRC Lawsuits
First Quantum Minerals’ (FM-T, FQVLF-O) run of bad news from the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues.
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Mega Uranium Lands Mining Lease For Lake Maitland
VANCOUVER — Mega Uranium (MGA-T, MGAFF-O) took a major step toward development of its Lake Maitland uranium deposit in October when the state government of Western Australia granted the company a min…
Agnico Sees Higher Costs, Production In Q3
The third quarter was a mixed bag for Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N).
Barry Open Pit Grows For Metanor Resources
Expansion drilling at the Barry open-pit mine in Quebec continues to extend mineralized zones, Metanor Resources (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) says. The pit is open in all directions and a resource estimate is und…
Alexco Hitting High-Grade In Keno Hill Silver District
VANCOUVER — Alexco Resource’s (AXR-T, AXU-X) drills continue to prove that much silver remains in the Yukon’s historic Keno Hill district.
Whistler Returns Long Gold Hit For Kiska Metals
VANCOUVER — The first hole in a five-hole drill program testing outlying targets within Kiska Metals’ (KSK-V, KSKTF-O) Whistler project hit almost 400 metres of gold mineralization, including 106.9 m…
International Quotes (November 09, 2009)
Australia (A$) Nov. 3 Oct. 27 Change Aquila Resources 7.33 7.66 -0.33 Bendigo Mining 0.22 0.22 0.00 Centennial Coal 3.22 3.13 0.09 Fortescue Res 3.72 3.90 -0.18 Iluka…
Exchange Rates (November 09, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Nov. 2 Oct. 30 Oct. 29 Oct. 28 Oct. 27 US$ in C$ 1.0743 1.0774 1.0705 1.0756 1.0648 C$ in US$ 0.9308 0.9282 0.9341 0.9297 0….
Dividends (November 09, 2009)
Note:Vale will pay $0.4795 for common and prf class A shares on Oct 30. Alcoa will pay US93.75 cents per share on its US$3.75 cmltv prf stk payable Jan 1, record close Dec 11. Freeport McMoRan Copper …
Lending Rates (November 09, 2009)
as of 5 p. m. ET. Nov. 3, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.50 Target overnight rate 0.25 Canadian Prime 2.25 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (November 09, 2009)
*as of Sept. 30/09
TSX Short Positions (November 09, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/09 (with changes from Sept. 30/09).