Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Rare metals are uncommon, nonferrous metals used in small quantities or derived from geographically restricted areas. Many are considered strategic commodities, essential for high technology sectors.

While rising interest rates are generally bearish for the market, the Bank of Canada’s latest quarter point rise didn’t surprise everyone. Bay Street had been split on whether the Bank of Canada would…

The S&P TSX Venture composite index’s ten-week ascent continued during the second week of September, a trading week shortened by Labour Day. Over Sept. 7-10 the Venture board gained 30.54 points t…

U.S. markets fell and then rose tentatively over Sept 7-10. The week started with further remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve about slowing economic activity and fears European banks may be in worse…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Sept. 13, 2010 (change from Sept. 7 in brackets):

52-week Date Sept. 13 Sept. 10 JSept. 9 Sept. 8 Sept. 7 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1605.57 1596.50 1582.00 1588.06 1594.96 1691.10 1231.25 TSX Composite 12149.86 12097.09 12033.53 12042.26 12101.98…

Short positions outstanding at Aug. 31/10 (with changes from Aug. 15/10).

Note: Vale will pay $0.24* per outstanding common or prf sh on Oct 20. Alcoa will pay a $0.9375* div on it $3.75* cmltv pr stock on Oct 1, rec Sept 10. Franco-Nevada monthly div of 0.025 starting in J…

as of 9 a.m. ET. Aug. 23, 2010 (%) Bank of Canada 1.00 Target overnight rate 0.75 Canadian Prime 2.75 U.S. Discount Primary 0.75 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U.S. Prime 3….

Australia (A$) Aug 24 Aug 17 Change Aquila Resources 8.3 8.69 -0.39 Bendigo Mining 0.18 0.18 0.00 Centennial Coal 6.03 6.04 -0.01 Fortescue Res 4.50 4.56 -0.06 Iluka …

CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Sept 13 Sept 10 Sept 9 Sept 8 Sept 7 US$ in C$ 1.0279 1.0358 1.0328 1.0359 1.0427 C$ in US$ 0.9729 0.9654 0.9682 0.9653 0.95…