US markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week above the 13,000 level following mixed economic news from the U.S. and Europe. The Dow gained 20 points to close at 13,096.17. The U.S. Labour Department said that employers added 163,000…
Volume 98 Number 26 Aug 13 - 19, 2012
Dalradian spikes on Northern Ireland gold project economics
Europe continues to present new mining opportunities as countries grapple with the lingering financial crisis, and Dalradian Resources (DNA-T) sees potential in Northern Ireland.The company, which has focused on its mesothermal Curraghinalt…
Rosemont will cost more, Augusta says
Shares of Augusta Resource (AZC-T, AZC-X) closed 7.8% lower at $1.66 per share following an updated feasibility study release that estimated higher capital and operating costs for its Rosemont copper project near Tucson, Ariz.Total initial…
NovaCopper hits the ground running in Alaska
Newly minted NovaCopper (NCQ-T, NCQ-X) has grand ambitions for its Upper Kobuk project in Alaska’s prolific Ambler mining district, and the company is off to a quick start with a US$16.5-million exploration program and an inaugural…
Lucara wrestles with weak diamond prices at Karowe
Though ramp-up appears to be on schedule at emerging producer Lucara Diamond’s (LUC-T, LUCRF-O) fully owned Karowe open-pit diamond mine in Botswana, markets have taken notice that the company is realizing a lower price per carat than it…
Detour Lake in line for 2013 start-up
Detour Gold (DGC-T) says the Detour Lake open-pit mine in northeastern Ontario remains on budget and track for initial gold production in early 2013.Construction at the project reached the 75% completion mark at the end of June. More…
Sherritt copes with falling prices, permit delays
Toronto-based Sherritt International (S-T) is suffering from symptoms of the global economic slowdown, including rising cash costs and lower realized prices on production.Sherritt has tried shielding itself with its diverse portfolio —…
Exchange rates
EXCHANGE RATES CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Aug 6 Aug 3 Aug 2 Aug 1 July 31 US$ in C n/a…
Short position reports
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at July 31/12 (with changes from July 15/12). …
Metals, mining and money markets
SPOT PRICESCourtesy of ScotiaBankTuesday, August 7, 2012 Precious MetalsPrice…
Hecla withdraws US Silver bid
Hecla Mining’s (HL-N) attempt to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T, USSIF-O) and RX Gold & Silver (RXEXF-O) has fallen short. Both U.S. Silver and RX Gold shareholders have voted in favour of a…
TSX Venture Exchange
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index slipped 3.69 points to 1,186.95 in the period after three days of losses outweighed two days of gains. Volume was up by several million to an average of 62 million shares traded daily, but still well in…