Toronto Stock Exchange May 4-7
The takeover theme continued to dominate the market over the May 1-7 trading period, fuelling speculation that more Canadian companies will be targeted and driving the TSX Composite Index upwards. The…
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TSX Venture Exchange May 4-7
Strong base and precious metals fuelled a bullish week for the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index, which saw a gain of 103.87 points to close the May 1-7 trading session at a new high of 3,369.79. Av…
Producer and Dealer Prices (May 14, 2007)
Antimony : Mid-mkt US$5,390/t.
TSX Short Positions (May 14, 2007)
Short positions outstanding at April 30/07 (with changes from April 15).
Facts ‘N’ Figures: ’06 proves good year to be a junior
A new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says junior mining companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange had a tremendous 2006. That’s not news, but the numbers certainly are ast…
Anvil Approves Kinsevere Expansion
With most of the initial construction complete at the Kinsevere copper mine in Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Anvil Mining (AVM-T, AVM-A) has approved the second stage of the proj…
Intrepid to Refocus on Growth After Difficult Merger
SPECIAL TO THE NORTHERN MINER
ValGold Finding Mineralization at Los Patos
Following up on results achieved by earlier operators, ValGold Resources (VAL-V, VALGF-O) has intersected gold mineralization in three holes at the Los Patos gold prospect in Bolivar state, Venezuela.
U.S. Markets May 4-7
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the NASDAQ and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index experienced similar gains over the trading period of May 1-7: the NASDAQ increased by 1.8%, or 45.86 points, to 2,5…
LME Warehouse Levels (May 14, 2007)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 4, 2007 (change from April 30 in brackets):
Oilsands see technology as saviour from environmental dilemma
The economic benefits of Albertas oilsands are undisputed. Swollen government coffers and generous earnings for in…
Lundin Mining Q1 profit up 150%, misses expectations
Vancouver – Admitting earnings were lower than expected, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) still turned in a net profit …