Spot Prices (August 24, 2009)
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How The Toxics Reduction Strategy Could Label Your Drugstore A Dangerous Place
— The following is an article from the Ontario Mining Association.
Producer And Dealer Prices (August 24, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,950/t.
CBGA III Bullish For Gold
Early August provided some good news for gold bulls in the form of a second, five-year renewal of the landmark Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA), now approaching its 10th anniversary.
Lower Production Hurts Quadra
Second-quarter production was lower than expected for Vancouverbased copper miner Quadra Mining (QUA-T, QADMF-O), and the company’s shares fell as a result.
Daily Metal Prices (August 24, 2009)
Date Aug. 17 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aug. 12 Aug. 11 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1730/1760 1785/1815 1790/1830 1715/1745 1750/1…
Fuel And Electricity Drive Cameco Profits Higher In Q2
Higher cost of sales in its uranium business and lower production and higher operating costs in its gold business were offset by strong revenues in fuel services and electricity, Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N)…
North American Stock Exchange Indices (August 24, 2009)
52-week Date Aug. 17 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aug. 12 Aug. 11 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1159.82 1193.42 1200.50 1186.02 1176.84 1983.64 678.62 TSX Composite 10531.59 10848.01 10825.56 …
TSX Venture Short Positions (August 24, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at July 31/09 (with changes from July 15/09).
TSX Short Positions (August 24, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at July 31/09 (with changes from July 15/09).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (August 24, 2009)
Featured Fund: Mackenzie Univ. Precious Metals (US$) as of 06/30/09 (in weighted order): Randgold, Agnico-Eagle, Moto Goldmines, Silver Wheaton, Barrick Gold, Impala Platinum, Gold Fields, Compania Mi…
Exchange Rates (August 24, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Aug. 17 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aug. 12 Aug. 11 US$ in C$ 1.1079 1.0171 1.0852 1.0875 1.0988 C$ in US$ 0.9026 0.9115 0.9215 0.9195 0…