Midwest to go ahead (December 24, 2007)
The partners in the Midwest uranium joint venture in northern Saskatchewan have announced they plan to bring the project into production in 2011.
News
Constellation Copper stops mining at Lisbon Valley
The troubled Lisbon Valley copper project in southeastern Utah will shut down mining in early 2008, converting to a leach-only operation.
Editorial: BHP Billiton pitches mega-bid
After a furious few months of mergers-and-acquisitions activity, the mining industry stopped to catch its breath during the week ended Dec. 15, the fiftieth trading week of 2007.
Obituaries (December 24, 2007)
Alfred Powis
CNQ Trading — Dec 11-17, 2007 (December 24, 2007)
STOCK TICKER VOLUME(100s) HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Avanti Mining AVMI 275 0.53 0.50 0.53 +0.01 0.80 0.40 Bison Gold Exp BGEI 17 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.50 0.10…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (December 24, 2007)
Fund name Dec. 17($) Dec. 10($) Change($) Change(%) YTD(%) MER*(%) Assets*(M$) AGF Pr Mtl 26.44 29.00 -2.56 -8.8 -1.2 2.61 644 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 11.64 12.85 -1.21 -9.4…
Report examines Chinese- dominated rare earth industry
A new study issued by London-based information service Roskill, looks at China’s powerful position as the dominant global supplier of rare earth metals and yttrium.
Gold World sues former partners, starts anew in China (December 24, 2007)
Gold World Resources (GDW-V) is picking up the pieces of its China strategy and has signed a new joint-venture contract on a silver-gold property in Hebei province.
International Quotes (December 24, 2007)
Australia (A$) Dec 17 Dec 10 Change Bendigo Mining 0.32 0.34 -0.02 Centamin Egypt 1.28 1.35 -0.07 Emperor Mines 0.07 0.07 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.30 4.48 -0.18 Lion Selection Ltd…
Exchange Rates (December 24, 2007)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
Dividends (December 24, 2007)
Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date Goldcorp 0.015 Dec 28 Dec 21 Newmont Mining 0.10* Dec 28 Dec 7 Hecla Mining 0.875* Jan 1 Dec 14 Iamgold 0.06* Jan 11…
People (December 24, 2007)
Aeroquest International — Gordon West has resigned as director; David Myers appointed director.