Coro moves ahead despite anti-acid law
VANCOUVER — Coro Mining (COP-T, CROJF-O) is not letting a law banning the use of sulphuric acid impede progress at its San Jorge copper-gold project, in Argentina.
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Canadian Royalties signs IBA with Nunavik Inuit
Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) is one step closer to development at its Nunavik Nickel project in Northern Quebec, now that it’s signed an impact and benefits agreement with three communities and…
Junior miners: get ’em while they’re hot
Despite a broadly declining market, the week ended April 26, the 17th trading week of 2008, proved to be a mergers-and-acquisitions extravaganza in the junior mining sector.
Nautilus gets developer for Solwara 1
Seafloor exploration-focused Nautilus Minerals( NUS-T)has awarded a contract to Technip USA Inc. to develop its deep sea Solwara 1 project, situated in the territorial waters of Papua New Guinea in th…
Xstrata gets Siemens technology in South America
Australia-headquartered Xstrata Copper, a commodity business unit of Xstrata (XTA-L) has commissioned electrical manufacturer and supplier, Siemens to supply electrical equipment for an undisclosed co…
Moly Mines awards construction contract to WorleyParsons
Moly Mines (MOL-T) has awarded the contract for the construction of its Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project to WorleyParsons.
Global Minerals defines Slovakian silver
VANCOUVER — Global Minerals (CTG-V, GMLFF-O) is hoping a resource estimate showing strong silver mineralization will give the company the support it needs to dewater and explore the flooded Strieborn…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE (May 05, 2008)
VANCOUVER — The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground over the April 22-28 trading session, closing down 76.65 points at 2483.17. Daily trading volumes were up slightly from the third week …
PEOPLE (May 05, 2008)
Acero-Martin Exploration — John Romero appointed chief geologist for the company’s Pinaya project in Peru. Algoma Steel — Denis Turcotte has resigned as CEO. American Uranium — Harrison Barker and …
SPOT PRICES (May 05, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (May 05, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 1 /08 (with changes from Mar. 15/08).
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (May 05, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,950/t.