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News February 6, 2006

Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (February 06, 2006)

Close: Jan. 30, 2006…

News February 6, 2006

African Copper busy with Botswana revivals

Some impressive results from a pair of advanced copper projects in Botswana have seen shares in London-based explorer African Copper (ACU-T, ACU-L) enjoy a strong run of late….

A large haul truck is filled with ore at Red Back Mining's Chirano gold mine in Ghana's Bibiani gold belt.

News February 6, 2006

Red Back ramps up exploration in Ghana

Vancouver — With one gold mine up and running in Ghana, Red Back Mining (RBI-T, RBIFF-O) has turned its attention to several regional exploration projects, including the top-priori…

Photo by Anthony VaccaroMoto Goldmines geologist Guillaume Kiza overlooks a gold-rich valley in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nearby, a member of a government-sanctioned private police force acts as security -- a quiet reminder that danger is never far off in the developing world. In our 4-page feature on Mining in Africa, staff writer Anthony Vaccaro talks with a company that helps junior exploration companies like Moto decide to move forward or simply walk away.

News February 6, 2006

The DRC: Unlimited potential or relentless turmoil?

The recent killings of eight UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reminded the world of the chaotic flux at work in the country. Every time optimism begins to take hold in the DRC,…

News February 6, 2006

TSX Debentures (February 06, 2006)

Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM.DB.U-T) — 4.5% convertible at holder’s option to common shares (AGE-T) at US$14 before maturity….

News February 6, 2006

Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (February 06, 2006)

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News February 6, 2006

Producer and Dealer Prices (February 06, 2006)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$3,815/t….

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Exchange Rates (February 06, 2006)

CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…

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Daily Metal Prices (February 06, 2006)

BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…

News February 6, 2006

Steel titans clash

The report period ended Jan. 30 was highlighted by Mittal Steel‘s brash US$23-billion hostile bid for its chief rival, European steelmaker Arcelor. Already the world’s largest steel…

News February 6, 2006

Junior miners continue to post gains

Once again, robust commodity prices and investor appetite buoyed the resource market over the Jan. 24-30 trading session. The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index closed the week at 2,547.72, up 88.17…

News February 6, 2006

Paladin jumps on cake sales

Shares in emerging uranium producer Paladin Resources (PDN-T, PALAF-O) jumped around 12% in early trading in Toronto on Jan. 19, after the company inked its first sales contract cov…