Michigan approves Eagle mine (December 17, 2007)
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) subsidiary Kennecott Eagle Minerals will be going ahead with its Eagle nickel-coppe…
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Western Canadian Coal embarks on strategic review
After enduring a net loss of $43.9 million in the second quarter of 2008, Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) is l…
Jinchuan boosts interest in Continental
Vancouver — Chinese smelting group Jinchuan has boosted its interest in aspiring copper producer Continental Minerals (KMK-V, KMKCF-O) to 14% by exercising 8 million of the junior’s warrants for a to…
Exchange Rates (December 17, 2007)
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Dividends (December 17, 2007)
Company Div($.($) Pay Date Record Date Barrick Gold 0.15* Dec 17 Nov 30 Goldcorp 0.015 Dec 28 Dec 21 Newmont Mining 0.10* Dec 28 Dec…
Lending Rates (December 17, 2007)
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International Quotes (December 17, 2007)
Australia (A$) Dec 10 Nov 19 Change Bendigo Mining 0.34 0.36 -0.02 Centamin Egypt 1.35 1.42 -0.07 Emperor Mines 0.07 0.07 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.48…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (December 17, 2007)
Fund name Dec. 10($) Dec. 3($) Change($) Change(%) YTD(%) MER*(%) Assets*(M$) AGF Pr Mtl 29.00 28.38 0.62 2.2 8.4 2.61 644 Altamira Pr & Str…
CNQ Trading — Dec. 4-10, 200
STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Alliance Mining AMCL 280 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.23 0.09 Avanti Mining AVMI 145 0.60 0.55…
Study deems Ontario mines economic cash cow
A new report backed by the Ontario Mining Association takes a look at the positive economic echoes of mining in Ontario.
First Majestic finding promise in old Mexican mines (December 17, 2007)
Vancouver — Initial drill results from First Majestic Silver’s (FR-V, FRMSF-O) Chalchihuites group of properties in Zacatecas state show there’s still significant silver and zinc in the historic Mexi…
SouthGobi: It’s the coal, stupid
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — Ivanhoe Mines’ (IVN-T, IVN-N) massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia may be hogging the headlines, but it’s the Ovoot Tolgoi coal field that really should be getti…