Teck To Close Pend Oreille Zinc Mine
Vancouver — As part of its efforts to wrestle down nearly US$10 billion of debt, Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-n) will suspend operations at the Pend Oreille zinc mine, in northeastern Washington, two months f…
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Producer And Dealer Prices (December 22, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,850 /t.
Spot Prices (December 22, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Iberian Back In Black With Hedges
Vancouver — Iberian Minerals (IZN-V, IZNFF-o) is now debt-free at its Aguas Tenidas copper-zinc project, 110 km northwest of Seville, Spain.
Lme Warehouse Levels (December 22, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Dec. 16, 2008 (change from Dec. 9 in brackets):
TSX Venture Exchange December 9-15
A modicum of confidence managed to infiltrate the TSX Venture Exchange during the Dec. 9-15 trading session. The Venture board climbed 18.73 points out of the high 600s to close at 716.81 points. High…
Toronto Stock Exchange December 9-15
A slight improvement in commodities prices helped offset the losses for the S&P/TSX composite index over the Dec. 9-15 trading period. The benchmark fell 105 points or 1.2%, to finish at about 8,4…
U. S. Markets December 9-15
Broad U. S. equity indices were down during the Dec. 9-15 trading session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 370 points, or 4.1%, to 8,565; the S&P 500 index losing 41 points, or 4.5%…
People (December 22, 2008)
Aflease Gold — Bill Lupien has resigned as a director.
Sponsored Toy Drive
In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, each year a collection of Western Canada-based mining companies sponsor a toy drive. This year, the event raised $1,415 in cash to be donated in food or toy…
Suppliers News: Aggreko Gets Out Of Europe, Into India
In light of shifting demand, U. K.- based Aggreko (AGK-l) has sold its European rental business to Atlas Copco and acquired the assets of Cummins (CMI-n) rental business in India.
ME E T I N G S (December 22, 2008)
Dec 22 Archon Minerals AG Dec 22 Dorex Mineals AG Dec 22 Prospector Consolidated AG Dec 22 Regent Ventures AG Dec 23 Centurion Minerals AGS Dec 23 Entourage Mining AG…