Liberty starts ramp-up at McWatters
After having a challenging time with ramp development, Liberty Mines (LBE-T) has reached the preproduction stage at…
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Jinshan names chairman of China National Gold as new CEO
Four months after China’s largest state-owned gold producer, China National Gold, acquired a 42% stake in Jinshan G…
Osisko Mining benefits from the Quebec advantage
Sean Roosen, president and chief executive of Osisko Mining (OSK-T), wasn’t the only executive at the recent Denver…
Schaft Creek twice the price for Copper Fox (September 15, 2008)
Vancouver – Copper Fox Metals (CUU-V) has both upped the size and doubled the capital cost of its Schaft Creek, cop…
Quebec is a “cornerstone,” says Agnico-Eagle’s chief executive
If it isn’t broken–don’t fix it. That seemed to be the sub-text of a corporate presentation by gold producer Agnic…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (September 15, 2008)
52-week Date Sept. 8 Sept. 5 Sept. 4 Sept. 3 Sept. 2 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1771.63 1812.11 1829.43 1874.90 1929.72 3192.55 1767.57 TSX Composite 12634.64 12816.42 12814.14 …
Iamgold bids for royalty collector Euro Ressources
In a move to cut cash costs, mid-tier gold producer Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) is making a cash bid for Euro Ressources (EUR-T, EUR-E), a Paris-based company focused on precious metal royalties.
DIVIDENDS (September 15, 2008)
Note: Vale will pay $0.52* on common and pr sh in two instlmnts on Apr 30 and Oct 31. Alcoa will pay its quarterly div of US$0.9375 for US$3.75 cmltv…
Toronto Stock ExchangE September 2-8
Despite the brief spell of confidence the U. S. government’s bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac brought to the markets, downward momentum proved too strong to combat for the TSX Composite Index, as…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (September 15, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Sept. 8, 2008 (change from Sept. 1 in brackets):
Early bird Lydian snags far-flung gems
Lydian International (LYD-T) likes to arrive early.
Castle Gold hikes El Castillo resource (September 15, 2008)
Using a higher gold price of US$625 per oz., Castle Gold (CSG-V, CSGLF-O) has increased resources at its El Castillo heap-leach open-pit mine in Durango state, Mexico, by 16% and boosted reserves by 5…