Alto Ventures advances Coldstream project
Noranda Exploration discovered Alto Ventures’ (ATV-V) East Coldstream deposit in the Burchell Lake area of Ont…
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Junior successes lift Venture
Vancouver – In a clear end to the summer doldrums the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index gained ground every …
US equities gain momentum during Aug. 30-Sept. 30 trading week
The U.S. unemployment rate in August increased a tenth of a percentage point to 9.6%, but a bigger-than-expect…
Short Position Report (September 07, 2010)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at Aug. 31/…
TSX climbs on positive economic data
Positive economic data from the U.S. had investors less afraid of the dreaded double-dip recession and the TSX…
DIVIDENDS (September 06, 2010)
Note: Vale will pay $0.24* per outstanding common or prf sh on Oct 20. Alcoa will pay a $0.9375* div on it $3.75* cmltv pr stock on Oct 1, rec Sept 10. Franco-Nevada monthly div of 0.025 starting in J…
LENDING RATES (September 06, 2010)
as of 9 a.m. ET. Aug. 23, 2010 (%) Bank of Canada 1.00 Target overnight rate 0.75 Canadian Prime 2.75 U.S. Discount Primary 0.75 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U.S. Prime 3….
International Quotes (September 06, 2010)
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES Australia (A$) Aug 24 Aug 17 Change Aquila Resources 8.3 8.69 -0.39 Bendigo Mining 0.18 0.18 0.00 Centennial Coal 6.03 6.04 -0.01 Fortescue Res 4.50 …
EXCHANGE RATES (September 06, 2010)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Aug 30 Aug 27 Aug 26 Aug 25 Aug 24 US$ in C$ 1.0562 1.0546 1.0546 1.0642 1.0563 C$ in US$ 0.9468 0.9482 0.9482 0.9397 0.9467…
Will the Chinese bid for Potash Corp.?
As speculation mounts about the possibility of alternative bids emerging for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N), many eyes are turning to China, which needs potash to meet its growing food needs.”Food security is important for China…
Mindoro transitioning to producer at Agata
SITE VISIT SURIGAO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES — A steep climb up a slippery hillside, sweating in the tropical heat and humidity, awaits those who want to properly appreciate Mindoro Resources’ (MIO-V) Agata nickel laterite project in the…
Entre sitting pretty in OT’s shadow
SOUTH GOBI DESERT, MONGOLIA — “Closeology” can sometimes be just as valuable as geology, says Lindsay Bottomer, vice-president of business development for Entrée Gold (ETG-T, EGI-X, EKA-F), a Canadian junior explorer that has tossed its…