NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (June 02, 2008)
52-week Date May 26 May 23 May 22 May 21 May 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2718.75 2706.37 2680.33 2671.76 2661.14 3341.56 2340.21 TSX Composite 14758.57 14723.36 14792.36 147…
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BID-ASK — MAY 20-26, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.25 0.60 0.22 0.49 0….
Higher input costs will squeeze margins, Citigroup says
Despite rising costs, mining companies will still be able to deliver “sustainably higher” earnings before tax and depreciation (EBITDA) margins over the next five years than they have over the past 20…
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (June 02, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at May. 15/08 (with changes from Apr. 30/08).
Ontario’s Mining Act under fire
Platinex (PTX-V, PANXF-O) is suing the government of Ontario for more than $70 million, claiming it didn’t fulfill its duty to consult with a First Nation group before granting the junior exploration …
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (June 02, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at May. 15/08 (with changes from Apr. 30/08).
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (June 02, 2008)
Fund name May. 16 May. 12 Change Change YTD MER* Assets* ($) ($) ($) (%) (%) (%) (M$) AGF Pr Mtl 28.33 27.78 0.55 2.0 -0.8 2.60 724.7 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 12.34 11.89 0.45…
Supercycle skeptics sound off
For the last two weeks, we’ve been hearing mostly positive views about the commodity supercycle. In the last of a 3-part series, more supercycle skeptics have their say.
EnCana narrows its focus with oilsands spinout
For EnCana (ECA-T, ECA-N), being big had its disadvantages.
Hello US$130 oil
The macroeconomic effects of higher oil prices made headlines around the world during the week ended May 24, the 21st trading week of 2008.
Recovering stranded bitumen
There is a way to access stranded bitumen resources while at the same time improving reclamation performance — that’s what mining engineer Howard Keele would like to prove with a conceptual technolog…
U. S. MARKETS MAY 20-23
Markets were closed in the U. S. on May 26 for Memorial Day, following the May 20-23 trading session — one of the worst trading weeks in months. Anxiety about the impact of higher oil prices dominate…