Dividends (February 02, 2009)
Note:Xstrata PLC subsidiary, Xstrata Canada is sending a notice of redemption for all outstanding Cmltv prf sh, series 3, redeemable Mar 1 for $25 each in cash, plus accruded and unpaid dividends. Alc…
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Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (February 02, 2009)
as of Dec. 31/08
Anvil Rises On New Mining Contracts In DRC
VANCOUVER–The biggest copper producer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has finalized mining contract renegotiations for two of its three mining operations. After more than a year of disc…
Lending Rates (February 02, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. Jan. 27, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 1.25 Target overnight rate 1.00 Canadian Prime 3.00 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
TSX Short Positions (February 02, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
Velocity Finding New Moly In Cassiar
VANCOUVER–The historic northern British Columbia mining town of Cassiar has a new resident: another junior exploration company searching out new riches in an old stomping ground.
Barrick Holds Strong In Tanzania
Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) North Mara mine in Tanzania has had its share of problems.
Exchange Rates (February 02, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Jan. 26 Jan. 23 Jan. 22 Jan. 21 Jan. 20 US$ in C$ 1.2205 1.2480 1.2630 1.2741 1.2605 C$ in US$ 0.8193 0.8013 0.7918 0.7849 0…
TSX Venture Short Positions (February 02, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
Chesapeake breathing new life into Metates
Vancouver – Armed with long mineralized intercepts and a new metallurgical plan for a big old gold-silver deposit…
B2Gold swoops in on Central Sun
Vancouver – With only hours to go before a 5:00 p.m. deadline on Jan. 30 Linear Gold (LRR-T) dropped its bid for Ce…
Cliffs buys into KWG on ‘Ring of Fire’ chrome discovery
Coking coal and iron ore heavyweight Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is investing US$3.5 million in a private pl…