Friedland touts Mongolian partnership
Vancouver — Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T, IVN-N) chairman Robert Friedland says he can see the advantage of partnering with the government of Mongolia as the company works to develop the massive Oyu Tolgoi c…
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BC boosts tax credit for exploration in beetle-kill zone
Vancouver — British Columbia is using tax credits in a bid to spur mineral exploration spending in vast areas of the provincial forest that are being ravaged by an infestation of Mountain Pine Beetle…
Sultan launches Jersey Emerald scoping study (March 05, 2007)
Vancouver — Junior explorer Sultan Minerals (SUL-V, SLMLF-O) is taking the first steps toward reviving a former mining camp in southeastern British Columbia that once ranked among North America’s lea…
Aussie uranium explorers ride political wild horse
Perth, Australia — The Australian stock market has kept its bullish stance, despite an upcoming political event that could punch a big hole in exploration confidence and cause the country’s anti-uran…
Bargain hunting Down Under
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Aurora builds Labradoruranium inventory
SITE VISIT Postville, Labrador — Born of a uranium asset spinoff from Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) and partner Altius Minerals (ALS-V) in early 2006,…
Basin bulk up
Two joint ventures in two weeks with the two giants of the uranium world have lifted Purepoint Uranium Group (PTU-V, PUMGF-O) above the host of other junior exploration companies vying for market atte…
Lending Rates (March 05, 2007)
as of 9 a.m. ET, Feb. 26, 2007(%)
Dividends (March 05, 2007)
Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date Phelps Dodge 0.20* Mar 2 Feb 16 Randgold 0.10 Mar 8 Feb 16 Falconbridge pf2 f Mar 12 Feb…
Exchange Rates (March 05, 2007)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
International Quotes (March 05, 2007)
Australia (A$) Feb 26 Feb 19 Change Bendigo Mining 0.35 0.35 0.00 Centamin Egypt 0.98 0.95 0.03 Croesus Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Emperor Mines 0.10…
North American Stock Exchange Indices (March 05, 2007)
Date Feb. 26 Feb. 23 Feb. 22 Feb. 21 Feb. 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 3274.64 3229.97 3191.72 3136.63 3124.15 3309.90 2291.43 TSX Composite 13404.46…