American Mining Hall of Fame to celebrate new inductees
On Dec. 6, geologists, prospectors and mine engineers will gather in Tucson, Ariz. for the 26th Annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony and Banquet.
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LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (October 27, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Oct. 21, 2008 (change from Oct. 14 in brackets):
SPOT PRICES (October 27, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (October 27, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,383.33/t.
Study puts Stornoway’s Aviat on the diamond map
A conceptual study suggests that Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T, SWYDF-o) could find 24.1 to 40.3 million carats of diamonds in the Eastern Sheet Complex of its Aviat project, in eastern Nunavut.
DAILY METAL PRICES (October 27, 2008)
Date Oct. 20 Oct. 17 Oct. 16 Oct. 15 Oct. 14 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1645/1720 1710/1760 1715/1760 1805/1850 1795/1…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (October 27, 2008)
52-week Date Oct. 20 Oct. 17 Oct. 16 Oct. 15 Oct. 14 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 984.94 946.12 937.79 991.21 1054.70 3192.55 921.43 TSX Composite 10251.40 9562.49 9269.97 9323….
Newmont rethinks Hope Bay (October 27, 2008)
Rather than proceed with a mine plan conceived by former owner Miramar Mining that would see production begin this year, Denver, Colo.-based Newmont Mining (nmc-t, nem-n) has taken a step back at the …
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (October 27, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (October 27, 2008)
Featured Fund: Altamira precious & Strategic Metals, as of 07/31/08 (in weighted order): Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Yamana Gold, Franco-Nevada, Newmont Mining, Compa…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (October 27, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).
DIVIDENDS (October 27, 2008)
Note: Vale will pay $0.52* on common and pr sh in two instlmnts on Apr 30 and Oct 31. Alcoa will pay its quarterly div of US$0.9375 for US$3.75 cmltv…