M3 hired to conduct El Creston feasibility
International engineering firm M3 Engineering and Technology has signed a contract with Creston Moly (CMS-V, CMSJF-O) to complete a bankable feasibility study for the company’s El Creston molybdenum d…
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NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 14, 2008)
52-week Date April 7 April 4 April 3 April 2 April 1 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2551.32 2532.55 2509.03 2504.85 2493.86 3372.00 2340.21 TSX Composite 13745.01 13668.19 13514.14 …
Sparton sees good uranium recoveries from coal ash
Tests of simple acid extraction solutions on coal ash samples in China have shown that 70-80% of the uranium contained in the fly ash from the Lincang germanium area is recoverable, Sparton Resources …
Canadian uranium companies seek financial partners on Asia tour
Six of eight companies that have signed up to participate in a mineral investment seminar this month in Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul, organized by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Energy and Resources, are uran…
SPOT PRICES (April 14, 2008)
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Valencia upgrades Cachinal silver project
A review of different scenarios, metal prices, designs and operating cost assumptions based on a new resource estimate for the Cachinal silver project, in Chile, indicates a “reasonable prospect” for …
Bannerman plans production by 2011
With questions over the ability of juniors to bring on new supply seen as a significant factor in continuing high uranium prices, Bannerman Resources (BAN-T, BMN-A) is looking to distinguish itself fr…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE APRIL 1-7
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index posted a gain in the first week of April, climbing 57.46 points over the April 1-7 trading session to close at 2,551.32.
U. S. MARKETS APRIL 1-7
While the April 1-7 trading period was, overall, a good one for U. S. markets, news that minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting predicted a deepening and protracted economic downturn in the country we…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (April 14, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, April 8, 2008 (change from April 1 in brackets):
BID-ASK — APRIL 1-7, 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 0.25 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.285 0.42 0.28 0.55 0…
Hathor, Fission feud over claim boundaries
Vancouver–A staking battle is brewing in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin: not long after Hathor Exploration (HAT-V, HTHXF-o) announced excellent drill results from its Midwest Northeast uranium projec…