Suppliers News (December 25, 2006)
Canadian, UK law firms unite
2006
Junior goes it alone in South Korea
Why Vancouver’s Oriental Minerals (OTL-V, OMNLF-O) is the only foreign mining company in South Korea right now is anyone’s guess, but director and co-chair Damien Reynolds says he’s not looking for th…
Strait Gold nestles into Peru’s golden area (December 25, 2006)
If location is everything in exploration as it is in real estate, Strait Gold’s (SRD-V) Culebrilla property in the Andes Mountains, near Ancash, Peru, has the company in good shape.
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, …
Man charged says Kebble planned his own murder
The man accused of murdering South African mining mogul Brett Kebble last year claims Kebble’s death was actually an assisted suicide.
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…
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…
TSX Venture Exchange december 12-18
Despite some weakness in gold, silver and copper spot prices, the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index eked out a 15.53-point gain over the Dec. 12-18 trading session to close at 2,821.05. However, ave…
Exchange Rates (December 25, 2006)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
Editorial: The lucky country (December 25, 2006)
Part of Chile rioted in joy, and the rest rioted in rage earlier this month.
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…
‘Culture de coeur’ sets Agnico-Eagle apart
SITE VISIT Val d’Or, Que. — “The gold, it doesn’t rot, it doesn’t eat; it just sits there and waits.” This nugget of wisdom from…