Imperial delivers knock out punch in bcMetals tussle
Vancouver Imperial Metals(III-T) looks to have delivered the knockout punch in the battle to acquire bcMetals (C…
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Pit wall collapses at Geita
A slope failure in the southwest wall of the Nyankanga pit of AngloGold Ashanti’s (AU-N, AGD-L, AGG-A, ANG-J) Geita…
LME Warehouse Levels (February 05, 2007)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Jan. 29, 2006 (change from Jan. 22 in brackets):
De Beers uncovers Botswana’s riches
With deep pockets and unmatched experience in Botswana, De Beers is pushing ahead on its evaluation of the promising AK-6 kimberlite pipe, one of 31 known kimberlites covered by the Boteti project, a …
Zimbabwe’s desperate miners dig to escape poverty
Harare, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe government is struggling to contain a nationwide wave of illegal prospecting for precious minerals and metals that is threatening the viability of the already troubled…
Mano River toughs it out in Liberia
Mano River Resources (MNO-V, MNRVF-O) president Tom Elder describes the journey of bringing Liberia’s first significant gold mine into production as one of faith and persistence.
Suppliers (February 05, 2007)
Orica wraps up Minova deal
Claude sells Seabee royalty (February 05, 2007)
In return for $39.2 million in cash, Saskatoon, Sask.-based Claude Resources (CRJ-T, CGR-X) has struck a deal to sell a 10-year royalty on its operating Seabee gold mine in Saskatchewan to privately h…
Daily Metal Prices (February 05, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
Producer and Dealer Prices (February 05, 2007)
Antimony : Mid-mkt US$5,360/t.
Positive prefeasibility on Platinum Group Metals’ Western Bushveld JV (February 05, 2007)
Vancouver — With a positive prefeasibility study in hand for its Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa, partners Platinum Group Metals (PTM-T, PTMQF-O), Anglo Platinum (AGPPY-O, ANP-L, ANANP…
Spot Prices Courtesy of Scotiabank Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2006
Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change Gold $642.25 +4.75 Silver $13.15 +0.06 Platinum $1162.00 -3.00 Palladium $335.00 -10.00 Base Metals Price (US$/lb.) Change Nickel $18.30 +0.77 Lead $0.77 +0.02 Copper $2.54…