Cleveland-Cliffs to merge with Alpha Natural Resources
After Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF-N) and Alpha Natural Resources (ANR-N) wrap up their merger, the new entity will own ni…
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PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (July 21, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,300.00/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (July 21, 2008)
Date July 14 July 11 July 10 July 9 July 8 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy n/a 2690/2725 2690/2730 2630/2650 2670/2695 Alum…
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (July 21, 2008)
as of Apr. 1/2008
BID-ASK — JULY 8-14, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Afrasia Minl F V 0.24 0.45 0.25 0.45 0.23 African Aura V 0.20 0.30 0.39 0.60 0…
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (July 21, 2008)
Australia (A$) July 14 June 24 Change Bendigo Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Centamin Egypt 1.06 1.15 -0.09 Kingsgate Cons. 4.90 5.28 -0.38 Lion Selection Ltd 1.65 1.88 -0.23 …
Eldorado wins Frontier over with revised bid
VANCOUVER — Frontier Pacific Mining (FRP-V, FRPMF-O) mounted a strong defence but has now submitted to Eldorado Gold’s (ELD-T, EGO-X) revised takeover bid.
Barrick plans to buy oil and gas junior
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) is hedging against soaring oil prices with an all-cash offer for Albertan oil and gas junior Cadence Energy (CDS-T, CDSFF-O).
Taseko zips ahead with Gibraltar expansion
SITE VISIT WILLIAMS LAKE, B. C. — In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking the lifeblood out of the lumber industry, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) is a breath…
Mmamabula power plant hits major hiccup for CIC Energy (July 21, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Plans to develop a new coal mine and coal-fired power station in Botswana to add muchneeded capacity to South Africa’s power grid have been derailed and shares of CIC Energy (ELC-T, CIEGF…
Gahcho Ku JV yields 25-carat diamond
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPV-T, MDM-X) and joint-venture partner De Beershave found a 25.13- carat gem-quality diamond at their Gahcho Ku diamond project in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
PEOPLE (July 21, 2008)
Abacus Mining & Exploration– Victor Lazarovici appointed a director.