Snowden awards photo snappers
Australia-based mine consultancy and engineering company Snowden Group is again hosting a global photo competition,…
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Aeroquest to provide petroleum services
Aeroquest Ltd., a subsidiary of Aeroquest International (AQL-T), has entered into a contract with GX Technology Cor…
BID-ASK — MAY 20-26, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.25 0.60 0.22 0.49 0….
Alberta expansions continue apace
For generations, people from the have-not parts of Canada have found themselves “going down the road” to work in Alberta’s oil patch.
U. S. MARKETS MAY 20-23
Markets were closed in the U. S. on May 26 for Memorial Day, following the May 20-23 trading session — one of the worst trading weeks in months. Anxiety about the impact of higher oil prices dominate…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE MAY 20-26
The TSX Venture Composite Index surged 4% over the May 20-26 trading period, rising 107.43 points to 2,718.75.
Teck Cominco a mining pioneer in oilsands
VANCOUVER–The sky-high cover charge for entry into Alberta’s oilsands has kept most mining companies from diversifying into this rapidly expanding sector of the energy business. One notable exception…
Greens and nationalists draw North-South lines in oilsands
VANCOUVER — Alberta and Venezuela host most of the world’s heavy oil deposits, with both areas containing recoverable reserves comparable to those of Saudi Arabia. But given the choice between invest…
SPOT PRICES (June 02, 2008)
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PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (June 02, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,893.33/t. Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$14.50/lb. Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$3.50/lb. Coal: EIA Central Appalachian thermal, US$104.25./T; Powder River Basin thermal, US$14.15/T; Northern Appa…
DAILY METAL PRICES (June 02, 2008)
Date May 26 May 23 May 22 May 21 May 20 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy Holiday 2665/2695 2730/2740 2700/2730 2680/2715 Alu…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (June 02, 2008)
52-week Date May 26 May 23 May 22 May 21 May 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2718.75 2706.37 2680.33 2671.76 2661.14 3341.56 2340.21 TSX Composite 14758.57 14723.36 14792.36 147…