Starfield To Acquire Nevoro In Friendly Deal
Explorer Starfield Resources (SRU-T, SRFDF-O), which is advancing the Ferguson Lake base metal and platinum group metal (PGM) project in Nunavut, is taking over fellow junior Nevoro (NVR-T, NEVIF-O), …
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Teck Turns To China To Lower Debt
It was such a short time ago that Canada’s biggest independent miner was suffering from too much debt and too little cash flow.
Positive Scoping Study For Kuriskova
A preliminary assessment of Tournigan Energy’s (TVC-V, TVCFF-O) Kuriskova uranium deposit in Slovakia calculates a payback within roughly one-third of the projected mine life and production costs subs…
Livengood Resource Tops 10 Million Oz. Gold
VANCOUVER — A winter drill program at International Tower Hill Mines’ (ITH-V, THM-X) Livengood project in Alaska has boosted the gold count in the deposit’s highgrade core by 20%.
Teck Lets The Dragon In The Door
The last trading week of the second quarter of 2009 brought an end to the worst first half of the year for miners since 2002, though the signs of continued recovery point to a brighter second half and…
Uranium On The Up Trend In Namibia
VANCOUVER — Rio Tinto’s (RTP-N, RIO-L) Rossing mine in Namibia already produces roughly 8% of the world’s annual supply of uranium. Now the country looks set to increase its presence on the uranium m…
Jinshan Gets US$31M Loan From China National Gold
Having China’s largest state-owned gold producer in its corner is starting to pay big dividends for Jinshan Gold Mines (JIN-T, JINFF-O).
Producer And Dealer Prices (July 13, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,350/t.
People (July 13, 2009)
Alcoa — Kevin Kramer appointed president of growth initiatives; Tim Myers appointed president of Alcoa Wheel and Transportation products.
Daily Metal Prices (July 13, 2009)
Date July 6 July 3 July 2 July 1 June 30 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1380/1455 1435/1460 1435/1460 1405/1430 1425/1435 …
North American Stock Exchange Indices (July 13, 2009)
52-week Date July 6 July 3 July 2 July 1 June 30 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1064.63 1092.96 1092.58 1091.97 1091.97 2563.96 678.62 TSX Composite 10027.43 10283.10 10245.91 103…
TSX Venture Short Positions (July 13, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at June 30/09 (with changes from June 15/09).