Augen Gold vs. Augen Capital
As Augen Gold (GLD-V) shareholders get set to vote on who will guide the junior explorer into the future, investors can be forgiven if the whole matter seems a little more than confusing.
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TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -Sept. 13-17
Despite the gold price setting new highs all week, the S&P-TSX composite index was unsettled over Sept. 13-17, chasing gains with losses to end the week up just 7.59 points at 12,164.56. Heavy tra…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE -Sept. 13-17
Another big week sent the S&P-TSX Venture composite index up 65.46 points between Sept. 13 and 17 to close at 1661.96, nearing its 52-week high of 1691. The board kept humming with increased volum…
U.S. MARKETS -Sept. 13-17
Gold shone brightly over the Sept. 13-17 trading week, as individuals through to nations sought out a safe investment on the second anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the rush pushed t…
Trelawney advances its Chester gold project
SITE VISIT GOGAMA, ONT. — “You can hear the mine workings from here,” Greg Gibson, the president and CEO of Trelawney Mining and Exploration (TRR-V, RTW-F), tells our group of about 15 as we walk near the cabins used by the staff at the…
High-grade hits sweeten low-grade resource at Osisko’s Hammond Reef (September 27, 2010)
VANCOUVER — Since acquiring 100% of the Hammond Reef gold project through a recently completed $372-million takeover of Brett Resources, Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-Q) has focused on expanding and upgrading resources in order to advance the…
More high-grade silver for Excellon
Excellon Resources’ (EXN-T) Platosa mine in central Mexico is already producing silver, zinc and lead from high-grade mantos, but its recent drill program points to the possibility of significant tonn…
PEOPLE (September 27, 2010)
Boxxer Gold — Colin Christensen resigned as a director but remains VP of corporate development; Mary Webster appointed a director.
SPOT PRICES (September 27, 2010)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (September 27, 2010)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Sept. 20, 2010 (change from Sept. 13 in brackets):
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (September 27, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$9,766.66/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (September 27, 2010)
Date Sept. 20 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 Sept. 15 Sept. 14 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange –Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2210/2150 2210/2140 2234/2150 2210/2130 22…