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In “Western Copper doubles down on Casino” ( T. N.M., Nov. 15- 21/10) we wrote Western Copper (WRN-T) is spending $56 million exploring Casino this year. The correct figure is $5.6 million.

Despite some poor economic indicators — such as Canada’s account deficit widening to its largest level since 1946 — investors were still holding to the theme of upside potential going forward. Such …

For a second week the S&P-TSX Venture composite index shrugged off its short downturn and made overall gains of 52.93 points, ending at 2,109.93.

U.S. stocks finished the Nov. 29-Dec. 3 week with a strong performance, amid mixed economic data. While U.S. retailers reported strong November sales, a new jobs report showed unemployment had risen t…

COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Dec 6, 2010 (change from Nov. 29 in brackets):

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$10,100/t.

Daily Metal Prices Date Dec. 6 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 Dec. 1 Nov. 30 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange –Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2220/2185 2240/2210 2210/2180 2190…

” Featured Fund: Sprott Gold and Precious Metals as of 08/31/10 (in weighted order): Silver Wheaton, Barrick Gold, Guyana Goldfields, Orvana Minerals, Kinross Gold, Osisko Mining, Wesdome Gold Mines, …

52-week Date Dec. 6 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 Dec. 1 Nov. 30 High Low TSX Composite 13276.01 13178.95 13163.53 13148.35 12952.88 13276.01 10990.41 S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2127.73 2109.93 2095.74 2087.16 2072.44…

Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/10 (with changes from Nov. 15/10).

Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/10 (with changes from Nov. 15/10).