TSX Venture falls with commodities, Nov. 2-6
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground despite promising North American job reports, dropping 1.4%, or 7.75 points, en route to a 534.28-point close.
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US stocks inch up, Oct. 30-Nov. 5
U.S. equities stayed in positive territory, as investors waited for the monthly jobs report and possible reasons for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 107.63 points, or 0.6%, to…
UEX casts new light on Christie Lake uranium property
When Japanese-owned JCU Exploration sought a partner for its Christie Lake property, 9 km along strike of Cameco’s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) McArthur River — the world’s largest uranium mine in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin…
How analytics is transforming mining
After the excess investment and focus on production volume during the commodities supercycle, the new mantra of the mining sector is all about productivity.
Is mining innovation an oxymoron?
Newspapers are replete with articles denouncing the dearth of innovation in the mining sector. While we may argue about the causes – the sector’s capital intensive nature, the people who work in mining, etc. — most people will…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 31/15 (with changes from Oct. 15/15).
Metals drags down TSX Venture, Oct. 23-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 1.5%, or 8.1 points, to close at 539.65 points, amid a continuing decline in gold prices by 1.7%, or US$20.08, before closing at US$1,146 per oz. gold.
Another wave of red across Freeport’s quarterly results
VANCOUVER — Heavily weighted in the copper and energy business, mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is enduring the worst of the commodity rout, with big losses announced in its third-quarter fiscal results.
Miners weigh in on green energy
Technologies in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectricity and bioenergy are improving, making them cheaper and attractive. However, lower commodity prices and tighter margins are among the barriers miners face when adopting…
Netolitzky’s Skeena seeks high grade at GJ
VANCOUVER — It’s taken NGEx Resources (TSX: NGQ; US-OTC: NGQRF) over three decades to bid farewell to its GJ porphyry copper-gold property, 60 km south of Dease Lake, B.C., but now the Chilean-focused explorer, along with majority…
Goldcorp’s Jeannes: ‘We’re close to the end of the gold bear market’
VANCOUVER — Despite posting a US$192 million net loss during the third quarter, Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) management team is telling investors to focus on what it labels “strong fundamentals.”
Teck the latest major to join Arena in Atacama
Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE-MKT: TCK) has become the third company this year to sign a joint-venture option agreement with prospect developer Arena Minerals (TSXV: AN) on its Atacama property in Chile, 50 km from the port of Antofagasta.