BHP set to build Jansen potash mine
Mining giant BHP Billiton (BHP-N) is set to become a major global player in potash, after recently announcing it could bring its huge Jansen potash project into production by 2015.
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Tower Hill ups resources at Livengood
VANCOUVER — The Livengood project just got better for International Tower Hill Mines (ITH-T, THM-X): a new resource estimate has increased both the tonnage and average grade of the Money Knob deposit…
Endeavour to take over Etruscan Resources
Shares of Etruscan Resources (EET-T) leapt 15.4% to 45¢ on news that Endeavour Financial (EDV-T) plans to acquire the remaining shares it doesn’t already own in the West Africa-focused junior, wi…
Early 2010 a ‘wild ride’: MRG report
— The following are the findings of the Mining Recruitment Group’s (MRG) latest Mining Executive Outlook survey, which was distributed and completed during the last week of June 2010. This survey is …
Sander Geophysics builds its fleet
Airborne geophysical surveyor Sander Geophysics has added a Twin Otter Survey Aircraft to its team, bringing its fleet to 16 aircrafts.
PEOPLE (July 19, 2010)
Aurcana — Robert Tweedy appointed a director.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -July 5-9
The TSX composite index showed signs of life again finishing 400 points higher for the July 5-9 period as it ended the week at 11,600 points. It was one of the strongest periods for the index this yea…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE -July 5-9
It was a rough ride for the S&P/TSX Venture composite index during the July 5-9 trading week, as the board fell for two days, then gained, lost and gained. By the end of the period, the board was …
DAILY METAL PRICES (July 19, 2010)
Date July 12 July 9 July 8 July 7 July 6 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1921/1925 1931/1935 1955/1950 1915/1920 1895/1990 …
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (July 19, 2010)
52-week Date July 12 July 9 July 8 July 7 July 6 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1370.13 1369.55 1353.01 1361.48 1347.52 1691.10 1030.38 TSX Composite 11565.76 11570.45 11433.37 11397.27 11200.17…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (July 19, 2010)
Short positions outstanding at June 30/10 (with changes from June 15/10).
DIVIDENDS (July 19, 2010)
Note: Vale will pay $0.24* per outstanding common or prf sh on Oct 20. Alcoa will pay a $0.75* div on it $3.75* cmltv pr stock on July 1, rec June 11. Franco-Nevada monthly div of 0.025 starting in Ju…