Rio Tinto Woos Chinese
The week ended Jan. 31, the fourth trading week of 2009, was rife with speculation over Rio Tinto’s future, and just what the debt-crippled giant might hand over to its deep-pocketed 9% shareholder, s…
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PDAC President Breaks Down Budget Benefits
The following is a message sent to members of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada on Jan. 28 by the organization’s president, Jon Baird, in response to the federal government’s new …
TSX Short Positions (February 09, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
Lending Rates (February 09, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. Feb. 3, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 1.25 Target overnight rate 1.00 Canadian Prime 3.00 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
B2Gold Swoops In On Central Sun
VANCOUVER — With only hours to go before a 5 p. m. deadline on Jan. 30, Linear Gold (LRR-T, LGCFF-O) dropped its bid for Central Sun Mining (CSM-T, SMC-N) instead of topping B2Gold’s (BTO-T, BGLPF-O)…
Freeport Defends Phelps Takeover After US$13B Writedown
VANCOUVER — Impairment and goodwill charges primarily related to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s (FCX-N) acquisition of Phelps Dodge in March 2007 have come back to haunt it with a US$13.9-billi…
Eldorado Aims For 400,000 Oz. Gold Production In 2010
VANCOUVER — Although its yearend numbers and production forecasts suggest Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is catching up to the majors, Eldorado chief financial officer Earl Price says: “We actually lik…
TSX Venture Short Positions (February 09, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (February 09, 2009)
“Featured Fund: BMO precious metals as of 12/31/08 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Allied Nevada Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Red Back Mining, San Gold, Quadra Mining, Franco-Nevada, Lihir G…
Dividends (February 09, 2009)
Note:Xstrata PLC subsidiary, Xstrata Canada is sending a notice of redemption for all outstanding Cmltv prf sh, series 3, redeemable Mar 1 for $25 each in cash, plus accruded and unpaid dividends. Alc…
Thompson Creek To Close Moly Mines For A Month
VANCOUVER — Following the lead of other molybdenum miners, Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is slashing its production forecast for 2009.
Exchange Rates (February 09, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Feb. 2 Jan. 30 Jan. 29 Jan. 28 Jan. 27 US$ in C$ 1.2404 1.2364 1.2188 1.2098 1.2299 C$ in US$ 0.8062 0.8088 0.8205 0.8266 0….