Glencore eyes Viterra in $6.1B deal
Swiss-based Glencore International (GLEN-L) has tabled a friendly $6.1-billion cash bid for Saskatchewan-based grain handler Viterra (VT-T, VTA-A).
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Aureus making history in Liberia with New Liberty
Vancouver — Aureus Mining (AUE-T, AUE-L) is taking big steps towards kick-starting development at its 100%-owned New Liberty gold project 90-km northwest of Monrovia, Liberia.
Columbus grows Paul Isnard
The latest results from Columbus Gold’s (CGT-V) Paul Isnard gold project in French Guiana have the company thinking big.
U.S. equity markets climb higher, Mar. 12-16
Optimism about the U.S. economy sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index both up 2.4% during the Mar. 12-16 trading week, with the DJIA closing at 13,232.62 points and the S&P 500 at 1,404.17. Upbeat economic news…
Venture declines in March 12-16 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index was down 43.64 points in the March 12-16 period, ending at 1,606.17 points after dipping to as low as 1,585 points. Volume ranged widely, from roughly 77 million shares traded early in…
The TSX falls again, March 12-16
The S&P/TSX Composite Index slid for the third consecutive week, ending March 12-16 down 0.05% or less than 7 points from the previous week at 12,496.96.
Market news
Toronto Stock Exchange
Spot prices
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 12, 2012 (change from March 5 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$12,950.00/t
Daily metal prices
DateMar 12Mar 9Mar 8Mar 7Mar 6
TSX short positions
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 29/12 (with changes from Feb. 15/12).