Commentary: mining execs still optimistic despite tough Q2
The following are the findings of the Mining Recruitment Group’s latest Mining Executive Outlook survey, which…
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US markets bounce back over July 5-9
Markets in the United States recovered somewhat during the July 5-9 trading period amidst positive news about …
Agnico opens Meadowbank
MEADOWBANK, NUNAVUT — Once all the speakers presented at Agnico-Eagle Mine’s (AEM-T, AEM-N) Meadowbank gold mine opening ceremony, attendee Rick Olsen, a contractor based out of nearby Baker Lake, leaned over and said “People don’t realize…
Fjordland, Cariboo shift Woodjam
HORSEFLY, B.C. — There is little for a geologist to see while driving along the dirt roads outside the town of Horsefly. The logging roads that crisscross the forests are mostly punctuated with cattle fields and clear cuts, not rock…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -June 28-July 2
Investors fearing a so-called double-dip recession were given more reason to worry over the June 28-July 2 trading period as the TSX composite index plunged 4.4%, or 511.79 points, to 11,196.06.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE -June 28-July 2
Canada’s birthday celebrations did little to lift the dark cloud hanging over the S&P/TSX Venture composite index over the June 28-July 2 trading period: the board lingered in positive territory f…
U.S. MARKETS -June 28-July 2
It was a slaughter for U.S. equities in the June 28-July 2 trading week as anxiety mounted about the likelihood of a double-dip recession. Further signs that economic recovery may have peaked came on …
Rio Tinto to build Eagle nickel mine
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) will build the first new mine in Michigan in decades, which would be the only primary nickel mine in the United States.
PEOPLE (July 12, 2010)
Acadian Mining — Grant Ewing appointed president, CEO and a director.
SPOT PRICES (July 12, 2010)
COURTE SY OF SCOTIABANK
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (July 12, 2010)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 6, 2010 (change from June 28 in brackets):
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (July 12, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$8,250.00 /t.