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Exchange Rates (September 11, 2006)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…
Goldcorp, Glamis to merge
Vancouver — The latest in a series of mega-mining mergers sees Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) looking to boost its ranking amongst the world’s top gold companies through an agreement to merge with mid-tier pro…
Voices needed at roundtables
COMMENTARY…
Editorial: Deal-makers, breakers
The deal-makers have been busy, these last days of summer, with three takeover bids in the news. The deal-breakers have been even busier, so let’s consider them first….
Inco on the brink-o (September 11, 2006)
Just a week after officially shunning Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) (rio-n) in favour of Phelps Dodge (PD-N), Inco (N-T, N-N) has terminated its combination agreement with the Arizona-based copper…
Suppliers News (September 11, 2006)
Boart buys driller, banks buy bit of Boart…
Stornoway, Rio change break fee (September 11, 2006)
Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T, SWYDF-O) and Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) have agreed to changes in their lock-up agreement that would see a $2-million break fee paid out to all shareholders of Ashton Mining of…
Producer and Dealer Prices (September 11, 2006)
People (September 11, 2006)
SNC Lavalin — Michael Day appointed senior VP and managing director of subsidiary SNC-Lavalin Australia….
Spot Prices (September 11, 2006)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK…
Daily Metal Prices (September 11, 2006)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…