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Gold prices are typically strong in September and October as Western goldsmiths and jewellers stock up on inventory needed for the flurry of jewelry giving over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Geologix Explorations — George Brack appointed a director.

Iberian Minerals (IZN-V, IMINF-O) is turning to a deep-pocketed investor to tide it over until it can secure senior debt financing.

It pays to have investors that believe in your cause.

Despite the looming risk of a double-dip recession and daily reminders — as if anyone needed them — that the road to recovery has major potholes ahead, U. S. equity markets enjoyed a relatively smoo…

The S&P/TSX composite index continued to show resilience over the holiday shortened Oct. 6-9 reporting period, despite widespread consensus that the market was due for a correction. The index gain…

Investors spent the Oct. 6-9 reporting period, shortened due to the Thanksgiving holiday in Canada, buying junior stocks and pushing the S&P/TSX Venture composite index up. The board gained every …

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, October 13, 2009 (change from Oct. 6 in brackets):

COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,750/t.

Date Oct. 12 Oct. 9 Oct. 8 Oct. 7 Oct. 6 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1701/1750 1690/1720 1675/1705 1680/1700 1661/1710 …

52-week Date Oct. 12 Oct. 9 Oct. 8 Oct. 7 Oct. 6 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1307.50 1307.50 1306.18 1289.82 1281.40 1308.78 678.62 TSX Composite 11436.92 11436.92 11484.51 11349.88 11247.97…