Breaking records
Vancouver — After hitting a new record, uranium prices are poised to go even higher as investor funds try to cash in on a rally that is already being fuelled by supply disruptions and rising demand, …
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Exchange Rates (December 25, 2006)
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Editorial: The lucky country (December 25, 2006)
Part of Chile rioted in joy, and the rest rioted in rage earlier this month.
Silver to hit US$15: GFMS
Facts ‘N’ Figures
Xstrata Nickel to double production by 2012
Staying alive in today’s nickel business requires big bucks, but now that Xstrata Nickel (formerly Falconbridge) has Switzerland-based Xstrata’s (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) dollars and vision behind it, the comp…
Galantas eyes allure of certified Irish gold (December 25, 2006)
Vancouver — Hoping to draw on the allure of certified Irish gold, the Canadian operator of Northern Ireland’s first modern-day gold mine plans to earn a premium on prevailing market prices by brandin…
Exall shareholders approve spinoff (December 25, 2006)
Shareholders of Exall Resources (EXL-T, EXALF-O) have approved a reorganization plan that will see current shareholders receive a dividend of shares in a new company, Exall Energy, that will hold Exal…
Aurizon pours gold at Casa Berardi
Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X) has poured two gold dor bars from its Casa Berardi mine in the Abitibi region of Quebec.
xHillsborough, NEMI and Anglo now coal partners
Vancouver — Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T, HLSRF-O), NEMI Northern Energy & Mining (nne.a-t) and Anglo American (AAUK-Q, AAL-L) subsidiary Anglo Coal have completed the consolidation of their nor…
International Quotes (December 25, 2006)
Australia (A$) Dec 19 Dec 8 Change Bendigo Mining 0.76 0.77 -0.01 Centamin Egypt 0.78 0.70 0.08 Croesus Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Emperor Mines 0.17 0.24 -0.07 Kingsgate Cons. 4.05…
Lending Rates (December 25, 2006)
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Dividends (December 25, 2006)
Company Div. ($) Pay Date Record Date Noranda Incm Fd 0.085 Dec 27 Nov 30 Newmont Mng 0.10* Dec 28 Dec 7 Newmont Mng Can 0.1132 Dec 28 Dec 7…