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News January 24, 2005

Toxic press

In 1997, a 14-year-old Idaho high-school student, Nathan Zohner, did a memorable science-fair project entitled “How Gullible Are We?” — a survey of 50 high-school students asking for their opinions on dihydrogen monoxide. One recognized the chemi…

News January 24, 2005

Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (January 24, 2005)

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News January 24, 2005

Alcoa a volume leader

U.S. stock markets rose over the period Jan. 12-18. The S&P 500 index gained 13 points to close at 1,195.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 72.6 points, at 10,628.79.

News January 24, 2005

Tin demand outpacing supply

In 2004, tin performed the best of the six base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange. Prices increased by almost 150% between August 2002 and May 2004, according to a report by London-based Roskill.

News January 24, 2005

Quebrada del Diablo is a potential moneymaker

Vancouver — Viceroy Exploration (VYE-V) is encouraged by the findings of an independent preliminary economic assessment of the Quebrada del Diablo deposit, part of the Gualcamayo project in west-central Argentina.

News January 24, 2005

Winter chill sparks uranium miners

The Toronto Stock Exchange gained 112.07 points, or 1.2%, to end the Jan. 12-18 report period at 9,134.77. The diversified miners helped lead the way with a 9.11-point rise to 261.01, but it was the real estate sector, with a late surge, that stol…

News January 24, 2005

Juniors hold on as Metal Prices soften

Junior mining stocks edged higher over the trading period Jan. 12-18. The TSX Venture Exchange gained 24 points, or more than 1%, to finish the trading period at 1796.75 as the gold price steadied.

News January 24, 2005

Ruling hampers suit by Kitimat

The town of Kitimat, B.C., known mostly for its Alcan (AL-T) aluminum smelter and hydroelectric facilities, has suffered a setback in its bid to sue the aluminum giant for reducing aluminum production and jobs and then selling t…

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