Producer And Dealer Prices (July 13, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,350/t.
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Spot Prices (July 13, 2009)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Lme Warehouse Levels (July 13, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 7, 2009 (change from June 30 in brackets):
TSX Venture Exchange June 30 – July 6
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite index mirrored shaky markets around the world during the June 30-July 6 reporting period, losing 40.93 points to close at 1,064.63. Daily trading volumes remained sub…
Toronto Stock Exchange June 30-July 6
After rebounding in the previous period, the S&P/TSX Composite index fell back into its prior downward trend, retreating nearly 450 points to finish the June 30-July 6 period at 10,027.
U.S. Markets June 30-July 6
As second-quarter earnings season approaches, investors have begun questioning whether recent gains in the stock market are sustainable. As such, the Fourth of July holiday-shortened reporting period …
People (July 13, 2009)
Alcoa — Kevin Kramer appointed president of growth initiatives; Tim Myers appointed president of Alcoa Wheel and Transportation products.
Jinshan Gets US$31M Loan From China National Gold
Having China’s largest state-owned gold producer in its corner is starting to pay big dividends for Jinshan Gold Mines (JIN-T, JINFF-O).
Capital Gold Posts Solid Quarterly Results
The last time junior gold producer Capital Gold (CGC-T, CGLD-O) was in the news was in late March, when its board of directors decided not to go through with a proposed merger with Gammon Gold (GAM-T,…
Uranium On The Up Trend In Namibia
VANCOUVER — Rio Tinto’s (RTP-N, RIO-L) Rossing mine in Namibia already produces roughly 8% of the world’s annual supply of uranium. Now the country looks set to increase its presence on the uranium m…
Teck Lets The Dragon In The Door
The last trading week of the second quarter of 2009 brought an end to the worst first half of the year for miners since 2002, though the signs of continued recovery point to a brighter second half and…
Ontario’s Mining Act Amendments: Consultation — Whose Duty?
Previously in The Northern Miner, ( T. N. M., May 25-31/09), I wrote about the aboriginal consultation provisions of Bill 173, the Mining Amendment Act, reminding the industry that although a quick re…