NovaGold sells Ambler; mulls future asset sales
Now that troubled NovaGold Resources (NG-T) has found a buyer for the last of its non-core assets, the company says…
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Paramount hits new zone in the Sierra Madre
Paramount Gold and Silver’s (PZG-T, PZG-X) new discovery at its San Miguel project in Mexico is coming into clearer…
Sherwood homes in on high grade at Kutcho
Vancouver Sherwood Copper (SWC-V) continues to release high grade copper numbers from its 2008 drill program at i…
Citibank rates Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold a “buy”
Despite concerns that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will take more cash and a greater share of the massive T…
Minco-Sterling merger a no go
Vancouver – Minco Silver (MSV-T) has cancelled its plans to take over Sterling Mining (SMQ-T).Six weeks after a…
Western Areas doubles resource at Spotted Quoll (September 02, 2008)
If Western Areas (WSA-T, WSA-A) had any doubts that its Spotted Quoll nickel project has the potential to become a …
Commentary: Lean and mean has gone too far
The following is an open letter from Buzz Hargrove, the departing national president of the Canadian Auto Workers U…
Independent Nickel mulls its options
Hoping to expand its nickel holdings in Manitoba, Victory Nickel (NI-T, VNCKF-O) has made an unsolicited, all-share takeover bid for Sudbury, Ont.-based Independent Nickel (INI-T, INIFF-O).
Correction (September 01, 2008)
In last week’s edition ( T. N. M., Aug. 25-31/08), we ran an excerpt from the book Red Lake: Golden Treasure Chest, with information on how to get a copy. The telephone number accompanying the details…
U. S. MARKETS AUG. 19-25
Dipping gas prices this month have given consumers a glimmer of hope — despite weak economic growth and higher inflation generally. The Conference Board is backing that up with results from its lates…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE AUG. 19-25
The S&P-TSX Composite Index rose during the Aug. 19-25 trading session, on the back of strengthening oil and gold prices, gaining 170 points, or 1.3%, to 13,289. Mining and materials issues did ev…
BID-ASK — AUG. 19-25, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Afrasia Minl F V 0.27 0.44 0.25 0.45 0.23 Agau Res V 0.17 0.21 0.19 0.55 0.11 …