SPOT PRICES (April 21, 2008)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (April 21, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,850/t.
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (April 21, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, April 15, 2008 (change from April 8 in brackets):
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE APRIL 8-14
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index posted a small gain in the second week of April, inching up 1.7 points over the April 8-14 trading session to close at 2,547.66.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE APRIL 8-14
While the TSX Composite Index fell slightly over the Apr. 8-14 trading period, stronger commodity prices had it moving in the right direction. The large number of resourcerelated companies listed on t…
PEOPLE (April 21, 2008)
Gold Fields –Ian Cockerill has resigned as CEO; Nick Holland appointed CEO; Terence Goodlace appointed COO and a director; John Munro has resigned as VP of corporate development; Jimmy Dowsley appoin…
U. S. MARKETS APRIL 8-14
Those clinging to an intangible optimism about the state of the U. S. economy let go a little during the April 8-14 trading period, which started off with some pessimistic news from the U. S. Federal …
Homeland Energy picks mining contractor
South Africa-focused Homeland Energy Group (HEG-T, HMDEF-O) has awarded Moolman Mining a 3-year initial mining contract for its 74%-owned Kendal coal mine.
Rosemont Copper enlists ABB for mill drives
Rosemont Copper, a subsidiary of Augusta Resource (AZC-T, AZC-X), has contracted ABB Switzerland to supply mill drives for the company’s Rosemont copper mine.
Aker Kvaerner drops the Kvaerner, picks up Solutions
Development and engineer services provider Aker Kvaerner has changed its name to Aker Solutions.
CGA Mining hires Leighton for Masbate gold mine
CGA Mining (CGA-T, CGAFF-O) has awarded a mining contract for its Masbate gold project in the Philippines to Australia’s Leighton Contractors.
Dover Corp. subsidiary acquires Brady’s Mining and Construction
Diamond cutter supply company US Synthetic has acquired Brady’s Mining and Construction Supply.