Minefinders ends blockade; sets production estimates for Dolores
Two years ago, Minefinders Corp. (MFL-T, MFN-X) negotiated an agreement with the local Ejido community in which bot…
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Aura scoops up active copper mine in Mexico
Aura Minerals (ORA-T) has bought a producing copper mine in Mexico for $70 million in cash and shares that has the …
Trigon Uranium joins potash pile-in
Surging prices for potash are turning even uranium exploration companies into plays on the coveted commodity. Trigon Uranium (TEL-V, TELWF-O) is just the latest to jump on the potash bandwagon to take…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE MAY 27-JUNE 2
The TSX Composite Index held steady over the May 27-June 2 trading period, rising 55.61 points to 14,814.18, but still ended the week 1.5% off its May 20 record of 15,047 points.
South American Silver tallies first resource
Although South American Silver (SAC-T, SOHAF-O) is pleased with an initial 50.2-million-oz. resource estimate for its Malku Kohto silverindium property in Bolivia, the company is already thinking ahea…
Snowden to reward photo snappers
Australia-based mine consultancy and engineering company Snowden Group is hosting a photo competition to display the diversity of the mining industry.
Rusoro enlists Micon for Choco 10 studies
Venezuela-focused Rusoro Mining( RML-V, RMLFF-O) has contracted Micon International to conduct a scoping study of the company’s Choco 10 gold mine.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE MAY 27-JUNE 2
The TSX Venture Composite Index inched up 1.39 points over the May 27-June 2 trading period to close at 2,651.89.
DAILY METAL PRICES (June 09, 2008)
Date June 2 May 30 May 29 May 28 May 27 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2650/2680 2670/2690 2635/2670 2651/2690 2671/2710 A…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (June 09, 2008)
52-week Date June 2 May 30 May 29 May 28 May 27 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2651.89 2657.00 2628.60 2648.25 2650.50 3341.56 2340.21 TSX Composite 14814.18 14714.73 14577.17 146…
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (June 09, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at May. 15/08 (with changes from Apr. 30/08).
Terrane lands $40M loan for Mt. Milligan
Majority shareholder Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has agreed to guarantee a loan to Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-O) for up to $40 million for capital equipment procurement at its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan coppe…