Exchange Rates (January 30, 2006)
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News
Schulich and others join Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Six new inductees entered the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Jan. 19, a night that gave the industry a window on its recent history….
Gold-Ore picks up Swedish nugget
Skelleftea, Sweden — Having grown weary of a Central American climate that has become increasingly hostile to exploration and mining,
Adastra leaps on First Quantum bid
Looking to capitalize on its experience and skill in operating in Central Africa,
LME Warehouse Levels (January 30, 2006)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Jan. 23, 2006 (change from Jan. 16 in brackets):…
TSX Venture Shorts (January 30, 2006)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15, 2005 (with changes from Dec. 31)….
TSX Shorts (January 30, 2006)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15, 2005 (with changes from Dec. 31)….
Ivanhoe cuts Olympus ties, Phuoc Son Ok’d (January 27, 2006)
Having disposed of its 19% stake in Olympus Pacific Minerals (OYM-V, OLYMF.O) in the summer, Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T, …
Sanatana Diamonds secures cash for Mackenzie project
Sanatana Diamonds (SAN-L) has more money to put into its exploration programs at its Mackenzie diamond project in t…
Rio Tinto, Norilsk set up JV (January 27, 2006)
Early details are sketchy, but Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) and Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O) have signed a cooperati…
Fronteer delivers Turkish delight with resource boost
Vancouver – Significant resource increases have come about on Fronteer Development Group’s (FRG-T, FRG-X) Agi Dagi …
Vior cuts gold at Douay (January 26, 2006)
Two holes drilled by Vior Mining Exploration (VIO-V) at the Douay property in northwestern Quebec have intersected …