Kyrgyz Government Goes From Cruel To Kind For Centerra
Good news is shining on Centerra Gold (CG-T, CAGDF-O) from Kyrgyzstan.
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Capstone, New Gold, Take Action Against Swine Flu
To help combat a potential swine flu pandemic, two Canadian-based mining companies shut down their mines from May 1-5, following a government order to stop all nonessential activities throughout Mexic…
People (May 11, 2009)
Castle Gold — Mark Selby appointed a director.
Toronto Stock Exchange April 28 -May 4
Toronto stocks posted solid gains during the April 28-May 4 reporting period, with the S&P/TSX composite index up 476 points, or 5.1%, to 9,870, the highest level since early November. The Capped …
TSX Venture Exchange April 28 -May 4
On the whole, the April 28-May 5 reporting period was a positive one for the TSX Venture Exchange. The Venture board managed to stay above the 1,000-mark, rising 2.4% to 1,027.19 points.
LME Warehouse Levels (May 11, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 5, 2009 (change from Apr. 28 in brackets): Aluminium Alloy 95460 (1060) Aluminium 3797125 (+71150) Copper 39…
Exchange Rates (May 11, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date May 4 May 1 Apr. 30 Apr. 29 Apr. 28 US$ in C$ 1.1781 1.1872 1.1940 1.2008 1.2238 C$ in US$ 0.8488 0.8423 0.8375 0.8328 0.817…
International Quotes (May 11, 2009)
Australia (A$) May 5 Apr 28 Change Bendigo Mining 0.25 0.24 0.01 Kingsgate Cons. 16.05 6.04 10.01 Lion Selection Ltd 0.98 0.98 0.00 Newcrest Mining 31.50 30.99 0.51 Z…
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ONTARIO MINING ACT HIGHLIGHTS:
Cliffs Idles Coal Plants
As the economic crisis continues to squash demand for steel, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is idling some of its metallurgical coal production in West Virginia and Alabama.
Western Copper Gets Go Ahead At Carmacks
VANCOUVER — The Yukon government has approved the mining licence for Western Copper’s (WRN-T, WCPCF-O) Carmacks copper project.
Sumitomo Buys Teck’s Pogo Stake
Debt-laden Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-N) has struck a deal to sell its 40% interest in the Pogo gold mine in Alaska to its majority partner Sumitomo Metal Mining for about US$245 million in cash.