US markets
Hopes of further liquidity injections from the U.S. Federal Reserve following a speech on Aug. 31 by Chairman Ben Bernanke sent gold prices higher and helped stem losses on U.S. equity markets. Bernanke’s remarks that the central bank is…
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Metals, mining and money market
SPOT PRICESCourtesy of ScotiaBankTuesday, September 4, 2012 Precious MetalsPrice…
Short position reports
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Aug 15/12 (with changes from July…
Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up, with initial production…
Filipino mining opponent ambushed, son killed
Amnesty International is calling on the Philippine government to investigate the killing of Jordan Manda, the 11-year-old son of Timuay Lucenio Manda, a Subanen tribal chief in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur province on Mindanao Island.
People
Aurico Gold — René Marion to resigned as president, CEO and a director in Sept. for health reasons; Scott Perry appointed president and CEO; Colin Benner appointed executive chairman.AuRo Resources — John Gomez appointed CEO,…
Exchange rates
EXCHANGE RATES CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Sept 3 Aug 31 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 US$ in C n/a 0.9926 0.9926 0.9875 0.9864 …
Continental Gold can get digging at Buritica in Colombia
Continental Gold (CNL-T) has the green light to start underground development at its Buritica project in Colombia.The company has had its environmental-impact assessment (EIA) approved, but it needs modifications to the EIA before it can…
Editorial: A sudden chill for miners in Canada
The political winds are turning against miners in Canada, with the Sept. 4 victory of the tax-and-spend Parti Québécois in Quebec and the pro-mining Liberal party in B.C. on its last legs, and looking to be replaced by the…
Keegan trims projected capital costs at Esaase
Dundee Capital Markets has hiked its 12-month target price on Keegan Resources (KGN-T, KGN-X) by $1.50 to $5.50 per share after the West Africa-focused junior outlined ways of cutting capital costs by as much as US$246 million at its flagship…
Better days ahead for Thompson Creek?
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N), like many mining companies, has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to tackle the company’s share price. In January 2011 the…
Eldorado proves its mettle in China’s goldfields
With three gold operations in China, Vancouver-based producer Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) has established a strong track record in a mining jurisdiction that offers a variety of challenges for international developers. Eldorado expects its…