TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE JULY 2-7
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground over the July 2-7 trading session, a week cut short by Canada Day, closing down 157.41 points at 2,478.37. Daily trading volumes were low, averaging…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Noront tallies Eagle One resource
VANCOUVER — Since the discovery hole at the Double Eagle property in northeast Ontario hit massive sulphide mineralization in September, Noront Resources (NOT-V) investors have been anxiously awaitin…
PEOPLE (July 14, 2008)
Abacus Mining & Exploration– Louis Montpellier appointed a director; Thomas McKeever appointed chairman.
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (July 14, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 1, 2008 (change from July 8 in brackets):
SPOT PRICES (July 14, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Inmet offers $345M for Petaquilla Copper
VANCOUVER — In a bid to expedite development of one of the largest copper deposits in the world, Inmet Mining (IMN-T, IEMMF-O) has made an all-cash, $345-million takeover bid for joint-venture partne…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (July 14, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,300.00/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (July 14, 2008)
Date July 7 July 4 July 3 July 2 July 1 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2640/2680 3640/2669 2650/2660 2645/2680 2635/2670 A…
BID-ASK — JULY 1-7, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Afrasia Minl F V 0.28 0.59 0.25 0.45 0.23 Altair Vent V 0.20 0.27 0.20 0.74 0….
Pacific Rim suspends drilling in El Salvador
Pacific Rim Mining (PMU-T, PMU-X) is suspending drilling in El Salvador and shifting its exploration efforts to Costa Rica and Guatemala, countries that are “more politically stable for mining investm…
Polar Star takes on Chile
SITE VISIT CALAMA, CHILE — It’s hard to wrap your head around the monstrosity of the Chuquicamata open-pit copper mine — affectionately known as “Chuqui” to the locals. Is the…
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (July 14, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at June 30/08 (with changes from June 15/08).