Thistle posts record month
With reserves freshly boosted at its President Steyn gold mining operations in South Africa, Thistle Mining (THT-T)…
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Trading Summary (November 04, 2002)
The Toronto Stock Exchange followed most of the world’s other bourses higher on Monday, with the S&P TSX Composite…
BHP opts out of Tabletop
Vancouver – Disappointing drill results from a 658 metre drill program has prompted BHP Billiton (BHP-N) to stop wo…
Olympus active in Vietnam
Vancouver – Despite cutting encouraging gold values during a newly completed 2,300 metre drill program at the Khe R…
McWatters to restart Sigma mill soon
Having recently suspended operations at its Kiena underground mine in Val d’Or, Que., McWatters Mining (MWA-T) is l…
LME Warehouse Levels (November 04, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Oct. 29 (change from Oct. 22 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium1273975(-…
Exchange Rates (November 04, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateOct. 29Oct. 28Oct. 25Oct. 24Oct. 23US$ in C$1.56311.56051.56…
Resource stocks mixed as broad markets gain
The Toronto Stock Exchange Composite index coasted through the Oct. 23-29 report period, rising a mere 3.15 points to finish the week at 6,294.81.Gold was up US$3.75 in overseas markets, landing at a …
Stillwater less profitable in Q3
Palladium producer Stillwater Mining (SWC-N) has endured another disappointing quarter, pocketing less than US$5 million in the three months ended Sept. 30.The US11-per-share profit comes on revenue …
Daily Metal Prices (November 04, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 29Oct. 28Oct. 25Oct. 24Oct. 23Al Alloy1255/126…
Bulls battle bears to a draw
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange saw little change during the report period ended Oct. 29 as investors appeared unwilling to make any big bets ahead of crucial economic reports due later in the w…
Financing in hand for Samira Hill project (November 04, 2002)
The African Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$12.5-million loan to La Socit des Mines du Liptako (SML) to finance the Samira Hill-Libiri gold mining project in Niger.SML is 80%-held by Africa…