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TSX falls during the Aug 20-24 week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 7.66 points during the Aug. 20-24 trading week to close at 12,082.23.
Metals, mining and money markets
SPOT PRICESCourtesy of ScotiaBankTuesday, August 7, 2012 Precious MetalsPrice…
MAG, Fresnillo busy at Juanicipio
MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-X) has approved a US$25-million budget for mine permitting and underground development work at its Juanicipio silver project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, a joint-venture with Fresnillo (FNLPF-O, FRES-L).
Palmarejo delivers for Coeur
Of Coeur d’Alene Mines’ (CDM-T, CDE-N) five producing precious metals mines, Palmarejo in northern Mexico is the largest contributor to the company’s sales and cash flow. Metal sales from the mine in Chihuahua state last year…
Harry Winston, Rio revise Diavik plan
Harry Winston (HW-T, HWD-N) has released a much-anticipated mine plan update for its joint-venture Diavik diamond operation 300 km northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T.
High-grade gold lifts Atac
Shares of Atac Resources (ATC-V) climbed nearly 10% after the prominent Yukon-focused explorer released more results from its wholly owned Rackla gold project, 55 km northeast of Keno City. Atac released assays from another 23 holes completed…
Great Panther eyes steady growth
Great Panther Silver (GPR-T, GPL-X) aims to steadily grow output from its two revived mines in Mexico to help reach its long-term goal of producing more than 5 million silver-equivalent oz. a year.While the company posted flat results for the…
SilverCrest’s strength lies in consistency at Santa Elena
When it comes to new mines, operational reliability can be an elusive target for junior producers, but that has not been the case for Vancouver-based SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V) and its Santa Elena silver-gold operation in Sonora State, Mexico.
Barrick to sell African assets?
It looks like Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) new CEO Jamie Sokalsky is getting down to business to help lift the company’s stagnating share price through a possible sale of its 73.9%-owned African gold subsidiary African…
Toronto Stock Exchange
The S&P/TSX Composite Index jumped 199 points, or 1.7% during the trading week, to close at 12,089.89. The boost came in part from positive economic data and Germany’s commitment to save the euro currency union. The S&P/TSX Global…
TSX Venture Exchange
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rallied to its highest level since July during the period, rising 42 points, or 3.6%, en route to a 1,233.17 weekly close. Spot gold rose to US$1615.80 per oz. to finish the week, and silver continued to…