Hudson stock drops on recovery of larger diamonds
VANCOUVER–The latest diamond haul from bulk sampling at Hudson Resources’ (HUD-V, HUDRF-O) Garnet Lake kimberlite dyke, in western Greenland, hints at larger stones than previously recovered.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Western Uranium tables Kings Valley resource
VANCOUVER — An initial resource estimate for Western Uranium’s (WUC-V, WURNF-O)Kings Valley project in northwestern Nevada reviews roughly 4.8 million contained pounds U3O8 hosted in three zones.
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.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE (March 10, 2008)
As gold moved in on US$1,000 per oz. and other metals remained strong, the junior mining- dominated S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 108.33 points to close the Feb. 26-March 3 trading sessi…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (March 10, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 4, 2008 (change from Feb. 26 in brackets):
SPOT PRICES (March 10, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
LENDING RATES (March 10, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET, March 4, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 3.75 Target overnight rate 3.50 Canadian Prime 5.75 U. S. Discount Primary 3.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rat…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (March 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/08 (with changes from Jan. 30/08).
CNQ TRADING — FEB. 26-March 3, 2008
(100s) WEEK 12-MONTH STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Alliance Mining AMCL 620 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.23 0.09 Avanti Mining AVMI 655 0.50 0.43 0.50 + 0….
Magellan hits more Brazilian gold
If results from its next 24 drill holes are as promising as assays from its first four, Magellan Minerals (MNM-V) will be the next hot name on the junior exploration circuit.
Prime Energy gets new moniker
Air compressor rental company, Prime Energy Rental, has changed its name to Atlas Copco Prime Energy to better reflect its relationship with its parent corporation, Atlas Copco.
EXCHANGE RATES (March 10, 2008)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date March 3 Feb. 29 Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 26 US$ in C$ 0.9883 0.9844 0.9765 0.9807 0.9824 C$ in US$ 1.0118 1.0158 …