USGS To Give $250,000 In Grants For Mineral Resource Research
The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced plans to award up to $250,000 in grants for mineral resource research in 2010 through its mineral resources external research program.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
People (August 17, 2009)
Apoquindo Minerals — Bruce Turner appointed president and CEO; Alvaro Fernandez Baca appointed GM for Peruvian subsidiary Minera KoriTambo; Cesar Lopez appointed VP of legal, business development and…
U.S. Markets – August 4-10
The rate of new job losses declined during the Aug 4-10 reporting period as corporate earnings were up, and U. S. markets continued to improve.
Toronto Stock Exchange – August 4-10
BMO Capital Markets is forecasting that the nine-month-long Canadian slump will end in the current quarter. While the initial recovery will be choppy and Canadian exports “are unlikely to stop falling…
Spot Prices (August 17, 2009)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Producer And Dealer Prices (August 17, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,950/t.
Daily Metal Prices (August 17, 2009)
Date Aug. 10 Aug. 7 Aug. 6 Aug. 5 Aug. 4 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1795/1870 1791/1825 1850/1880 1780/1810 1800/1790 …
North American Stock Exchange Indices (August 17, 2009)
52-week Date Aug. 10 Aug. 7 Aug. 6 Aug. 5 Aug. 4 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1185.21 1192.58 1188.12 1194.99 1195.98 2096.51 678.62 TSX Composite 10793.67 10885.33 10793.37 110…
TSX Venture Short Positions (August 17, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at July 31/09 (with changes from July 15/09).
TSX Short Positions (August 17, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at July 31/09 (with changes from July 15/09).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (August 17, 2009)
*as of June 30/09
Exchange Rates (August 17, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Aug. 10 Aug. 7 Aug. 6 Aug. 5 Aug. 4 US$ in C$ 1.0848 1.0837 1.0759 1.0720 1.0686 C$ in US$ 0.9218 0.9228 0.9295 0.9328 0.935…