Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (August 24, 2009)
Featured Fund: Mackenzie Univ. Precious Metals (US$) as of 06/30/09 (in weighted order): Randgold, Agnico-Eagle, Moto Goldmines, Silver Wheaton, Barrick Gold, Impala Platinum, Gold Fields, Compania Mi…
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Exchange Rates (August 24, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Aug. 17 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aug. 12 Aug. 11 US$ in C$ 1.1079 1.0171 1.0852 1.0875 1.0988 C$ in US$ 0.9026 0.9115 0.9215 0.9195 0…
Lending Rates (August 24, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. Aug 18, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.50 Target overnight rate 0.25 Canadian Prime 2.25 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
Dividends (August 24, 2009)
Note:Vale will pay $0.4795 for common and preferred class A shares on Oct 30. Russia’s Norilsk Nickel plans to pay a dividend of more than 25% its net profit for the first half of 2009. Alcoa will pay…
International Quotes (August 24, 2009)
Australia (A$) Aug 18 Aug 11 Change Aquila Resources 6.5 6.83 -0.33 Bendigo Mining 0.23 0.24 -0.01 Centennial Coal 3.32 3.21 0.11 Fortescue Res 4.40 4.21 0.19 Iluka R…
Continental Nickel Tallies Resource At Nachingwea In Tanzania
The Nachingwea nickel sulphide project, about 400 km south of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, contains an estimated 89 million lbs. of nickel, Continental Nickel (CNI-V, CNKDF-O) says.
Crowflight’s Bucko Mine Back Online
VANCOUVER — It has been a rough ride for Crowflight Minerals (CML-T, CMLGF-O) during the first couple of months of commercial production at its Bucko nickel mine, near Wabowden, Man.
Kent Plans Aussie/NZ Spinoff
Kent Exploration (KEX-V, KXPLF-O) has assets across North America in Nevada, Washington state, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, but this year its focus is on Australia and New Zealand. The junior no…
Crocodile Gold Snapped Up By Franc-Or
When former TSX-listed GBS Gold International went belly up in Australia late last year, yet another casualty of the global economic downturn, privately owned Crocodile Gold bought all its assets.
East Asia Drills In Indonesia
Drilling is off to a good start at East Asia Minerals’ (EAS-V, EAIAF-O) Miwah gold project in northern Sumatra Island, Indonesia, with the first two holes showing some near-surface mineralization.
Newmont Finds Pot Of Gold In Oz
Newmont Mining’s (NMC-T, NEM-N) Boddington mine has, at last, swung into production.
Western Areas Signs Offtake Deal
China’s largest nickel company has signed a two-year offtake agreement with Western Areas (WSA-T, WSA-A) that will give the Australian nickel producer exposure to one of the world’s fastest growing ma…