Goldcorp invests $15.6M in Evolving Gold
Although the Evolving Gold (EVG-V) team consists of several former Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) people, it’s Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) that has decided to invest $15.6 million in the junior gold explorer.
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NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (August 02, 2010)
52-week Date July 26 July 23 July 22 July 21 July 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1403.46 1394.98 1388.42 1365.56 1363.20 1691.10 1123.64 TSX Composite 11746.67 11714.21 11667.76 …
Talison, Salares Lithium to merge
VANCOUVER — Australian producer Talison Minerals and Vancouver- based Salares Lithium (LIT-V) are joining forces to create the world’s largest publicly traded lithium production and exploration compa…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (August 02, 2010)
Short positions outstanding at July 15/10 (with changes from June 30/10).
Shrewd Kinross reaps windfall
When it comes to adversity, some people just rise above it all.
Canadian M&As hit 5-year low
Canadian merger and acquisition (M&A) activity fell 30% in the first half of 2010, according to a new report issued by mergermarket.
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (August 02, 2010)
Short positions outstanding at July 15/10 (with changes from June 30/10).
Jinshan goes native
The largest shareholder in Vancouver-based Jinshan Gold Mines with a nearly 40% stake is China National Gold, a state-owned Chinese enterprise and the country’s biggest gold producer.
DIVIDENDS (August 02, 2010)
Note: Vale will pay $0.24* per outstanding common or prf sh on Oct 20. Alcoa will pay a $0.9375* div on it $3.75* cmltv pr stock on Oct 1, rec Sept 10. Franco-Nevada monthly div of 0.025 starting in J…
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (August 02, 2010)
*as of June 30/10
LENDING RATES (August 02, 2010)
as of 9 a.m. ET. July 27, 2010 (%) Bank of Canada 1.00 Target overnight rate 0.75 Canadian Prime 2.50 U.S. Discount Primary 0.75 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U.S. Prime 3….
INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (August 02, 2010)
Australia (A$) July 27 July 20 Change Aquila Resources 7.58 7.27 0.31 Bendigo Mining 0.19 0.20 -0.01 Centennial Coal 6.00 5.93 0.07 Fortescue Res 4.27 4.13 0.14 Iluka…