US Minerals Sector Declines In 2009: USGS
The United States is increasingly turning to foreign sources for minerals, according to a new report by the United States Geological Survey.
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Nordex Explosives Fights Off Dissident Shareholders
Kirkland Lake-based explosives experts Nordex Explosives (NXX-V) have fended of an attempt by three dissident shareholders to remove the current directors of the company and replace them with the diss…
Finning Snaps Up Mining Contract With Imperial Oil
One of the world’s largest Caterpillar equipment dealers, Finning International (FTT-T, FINGF-O), has just secured a 10-year agreement with Imperial Oil (IMO-T, IMO-X) for equipment, parts, specialize…
Innov-X Announces New XRF Analyzers
Innov-X Systems, a long-time player in the geological analyzing business has released its newest line, built for gathering data in the field.
Xstrata, Erdene Set To Open Donkin Coal Mine
VANCOUVER — Underground coal mining is making a comeback in Nova Scotia. After several years of development, Xstrata’s (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) Canadian coal subsidiary and partner Erdene Resource Developmen…
People (February 22, 2010)
Adriana Resources — Ronald Gagel appointed a director.
Toronto Stock Exchange -February 9-12
The TSX composite index finished the Feb. 9-12 period higher despite a mid-period slump over concerns surrounding China’s decision to increase its bank reserve requirements. The move had investors wor…
TSX Venture Exchange -February 9-12
A week of gains lifted the S&P TSX Venture composite index back close to 1,500 over the Feb. 9-12 trading period. Over the week, which was shortened by the Family Day holiday in Ontario, the board…
U.S. Markets -February 9-12
U.S. markets were closed Feb. 15 for the Presidents Day holiday after a week of mixed economic news. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stoked anxiety with details of how the central bank will star…
Spot Prices (February 22, 2010)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
LME Warehouse Levels (February 22, 2010)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, February 16, 2010 (change from Feb. 9 in brackets):
Producer And Dealer Prices (February 22, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5750.00/t.