More rumbles from the DRC
Tough times for companies across the mineral sector are being amplified for those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (November 10, 2008)
Australia (A$) Nov 4 Oct 28 Change Bendigo Mining 0.12 0.11 0.01 Kingsgate Cons. 2.93 2.31 0.62 Lion Selection Ltd 1.10 1.20 -0.10 Newcrest Mining 20.65 17.71 2.94 Re…
Three on board missing plane in Guyana (November 10, 2008)
A plane contracted to do an airborne geophysical survey for U3O8 Corp. (UWE-V, UTREF-o) went missing during the afternoon of Nov. 1 in the Amazon jungle in Guyana.
First Majestic rises on Del Toro intercept (November 10, 2008)
Vancouver — After disappointing silver production numbers for the third quarter pushed First Majestic Silver’s (FR-T, FRMSF-o) share price below $1, a whopper hole proving a new massive sulphide body…
Core Shack (November 10, 2008)
A cornerstone of Mineral Exploration Roundup, Core Shack showcases new discoveries, leading prospects, advanced projects, and operating mines from around the world. Core Shack 2008 saw core displays f…
EXPLORATION TARGETING IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT
This two-day course provides an overview of exploration targeting from a business perspective, as well as building the confidence of participants in how to approach the technical challenges of targeti…
Early winter hits Teck’s Red Dog (November 10, 2008)
Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-t) says that “adverse weather conditions” have forced it to send off its final container ship early and without a full load from its Red Dog zinc-lead mine in Alaska, easily the wo…
Editorial: Vale goes easy on Canadian mines
The week ended Nov. 1, the 44th trading week of 2008, was characterized by some relative calm in the global financial markets after seven weeks of incredible turmoil.
Commentary: Asbestos mortality: a Canadian export
— The following is an edited version of an editorial that appeared in the Oct. 21, 2008, edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The footnotes have been removed, but are available in the…
U. S. MARKETS – OCT. 28 -NOV. 3
Have markets seen the bottom yet? We won’t know for a while yet, but the upward bounce during the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 trading session certainly looks convincing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,144…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – OCT. 28 -NOV. 3
Mining stocks helped boost the S&P-TSX Composite Index over the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 trading period. The TSX rose nearly 14% or 1,284 points to 9,721, giving investors some hope that we’ve reached the b…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – OCT. 28 -NOV. 3
Market winds finally reversed direction during the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 trading week on the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index. The board posted five consecutive gains to close up 126.6 points at 935.6. Tr…