Report examines growth of China’s steel industry
A report on the Chinese steel industry, detailing the first three quarters of 2007, is now available from Dublin, Ireland-based research firm Research and Markets.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE (March 10, 2008)
As gold moved in on US$1,000 per oz. and other metals remained strong, the junior mining- dominated S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 108.33 points to close the Feb. 26-March 3 trading sessi…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (March 10, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 4, 2008 (change from Feb. 26 in brackets):
Canadian Arrow says Kenbridge economic
The average cost to produce a pound of nickel at the Kenbridge nickel project in northwestern Ontario, net of byproduct credits for copper, will be about C$4.89 per lb. — well below nickel’s current …
Artisanal miners make big gold find in Mali
Artisanal miners in Mali have found a 2.7- kg gold nugget on property licensed to African Gold Group.
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (March 10, 2008)
52-week Date March 3 Feb. 29 Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 26 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2794.57 2782.07 2809.50 2754.46 2715.49 3372.00 2340.21 TSX Composite 13544.38 13582.69 13873.89 …
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (March 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/08 (with changes from Jan. 31/08).
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (March 10, 2008)
Featured Fund: TD Precious Metals top holdings, as of 10/29/07 (in weighted order): Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Yamana Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Harry Winston Diamond, Palmarejo Silver and Gold, Anglo Ame…
Black Pearl eyes production at Timmins
The Timmins gold property in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt of northern Ontario is “a potential company maker,” says Judy Baker, president of Black Pearl Minerals (BLK-V, BPMCF-O).
SPOT PRICES (March 10, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
LENDING RATES (March 10, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET, March 4, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 3.75 Target overnight rate 3.50 Canadian Prime 5.75 U. S. Discount Primary 3.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rat…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (March 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/08 (with changes from Jan. 30/08).