PEOPLE (May 19, 2008)
Alcoa– Michael Schell appointed VP of business development and law; Klaus Kleinfield appointed president and CEO.
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Western Bushveld has more to give to Platinum Group
Platinum Group Metals (PTM-T, PLG-X) picked a good time to release its first resource for one of the projects on its joint-ventured Western Bushveld property in South Africa.
Odds ‘n’ sods: Making the best of a turndown
In the family room, cocktail hour was sliding into high gear. The telephone rang. My wife answered it and handed me the receiver. “It’s for you.”
DAILY METAL PRICES (May 19, 2008)
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Newmac pulls more deep moly at Crazy Fox
VANCOUVER — Newmac Resources’ (NER-V, NEWRF-O) continued efforts at the Crazy Fox molybdenum project, in central B. C., are paying off with long mineralized intercepts.
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality?
Since 2001, commodities have experienced a powerful bull market. Precious metals, base metals, coal, uranium, oil, natural gas, grains and potash have all gone up in price. The list goes on and on, an…
Semafo building strength in West Africa
In mid-April, Semafo (SMF-T, SEMFF-O) announced it had beaten its own production guidance by 4,200 oz. in turning out 28,700 oz. gold for the first quarter.
North American Stock Exchange Indices (May 19, 2008)
52-week Date May 12 May 9 May 8 May 6 May 5 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2576.11 2564.01 2539.45 2504.58 2499.14 3373.25 2340.21 TSX Composite 14666.07 14521.19 14607.99 14371.5…
China investing big in Africa (May 19, 2008)
China continues in its race to secure mineral resources in Africa, with a plan to invest more than US$9 billion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Galway looks to improve Victorio economics (May 19, 2008)
Galway Resources (GWY-V, GWYRF-O) is using the recommendations from a scoping study on its Victorio molybdenum-tungsten project, in New Mexico, to improve the economics of the project in a prefeasibil…
Khan bids for Western Prospector
Khan Resources (KRI-T, KHRIF-O) has made an unsolicited bid for Western Prospector Group (WNP-V, WEPGF-O) to consolidate its position in the Saddle Hills district of Mongolia and to cut costs.
Trevali sees future at old Santander mine
VANCOUVER — Late last year, Trevali Resources (ZINC-C, TREVF-O) purchased the past-producing Santander mine in Huaral province, Peru, and along with it, a 1,000- tonne-per-day mill, a 1,000-person ca…