Regulus and Pachamama soar on Argentine drill results
A newly discovered high-grade zone sent Regulus Resources (REG-V) and Pachamama Resources (PMA-V) shares flying in December.
News
Brigus grows Black Fox
Brigus Gold (BRD-T, BRD-X) has added to its gold resource at the Black Fox complex in Timmins, Ont., and reported an initial resource estimate exceeding half a million oz. gold for its 147 and Contact zones.
2011 Mining Person of the Year: Ross Beaty
Walter Gretzky famously advised his son Wayne to “skate where the puck’s going, not where it’s been.” In the mining industry today, there’s no better exemplar of someone living that kind of wisdom than entrepreneur Ross Beaty, our selection as…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Miners still bullish on gold, says PwC
According to PwC’s annual Gold Price Report – which surveyed 41 mostly North American-listed mining companies representing 26.5 million oz. gold mined in 2011, and 37.75 million oz. to be mined in 2012 – 80% of respondents expect the gold price…
Africa’s improving legislative environment
Today more than ever before, there is a growing emphasis across many African countries on accountability and transparency concerning their natural resources. Alongside this, however, is the unpredictable and growing trend of resource…
People
Arianne Resources – Lucie Hébert resigned as CFO; Luc Boivin appointed interim CFO.
Western Lithium completes prefeasibility on Kings Valley
Jay Chmelauskas bought his 100%-electric Nissan Leaf about a month ago and charges its battery at one of two charging stations across the street from the Pan Pacific Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The car gets him around town and his family to…
Spot prices
Thursday, Dec 20, 2011
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Dec. 19, 2011 (change from Dec. 12 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$13,500.00/t
Daily metal prices
DateDec 19Dec 16Dec 15Dec 14Dec 13
Canadian gold mutual funds
Fund name Dec. 16 Dec. 12ChangeChangeYTDMER*Assets*