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Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (November 07, 2005)

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Barrick moves to swallow older rival

Barrick Gold‘s (ABX-T, ABX-N) hostile takeover bid for Placer Dome (pdg-t) on Oct. 31 reaffirms Barrick’s recent dominance over its long-time and more senior riva…




Date Oct. 31 Oct. 28 Oct. 27 Oct. 26 Oct. 25 High Low
S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1993.56 1996.53
Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change
Gold $465.55 -1.45
Silver $7.54 -0.18
Platinum<...



Tricks and treats mark Venture trading

Vancouver — The trading session Oct. 25-31 was more chills than thrills as gold prices bounced around and then fell from recent highs, clipping the share prices of some junior companies in the proces…


Thrills and chills on US markets

Gold prices went on a roller-coaster ride over the report period Oct. 25-31. There were thrills and chills in the gold-mining sector too, mostly in the form of Barrick Gold‘s unsoli…



The golden chop shop

It’s been speculated for so long that nobody can really say he was surprised by someone making a takeover bid for Placer Dome. The company has looked for years as if it could be sold for parts; all th…



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