Rusoro: Venezuela’s odd man in
VANCOUVER — Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-O) is the exception that proves the rule: While most mineral exploration in Venezuela has ground to a halt, Rusoro just arranged a US$80-million exchangeable l…
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Latin American Minerals drives into Argentina, Paraguay (June 30, 2008)
SITE VISIT VINCHINA, LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA — As our convoy speeds towards a distant mountain range, kicking up clouds of dust along the unpaved road on the way to Latin…
Formation Capital closes in on Idaho Cobalt
VANCOUVER — After eight years of red tape and US$14 million spent on permitting, Formation Capital (FCO-T, FCACF-O) is finally getting a green light for a high-purity cobalt mine 42 km west of Salmon…
Cameco enters uranium enrichment business in US
The world’s leading uranium miner, Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) of Saskatoon, Sask., is joining a uranium enrichment business venture in the United States.
Boom, Bust & Echo author calls for creative hiring spree
The mining industry has a five-year window to do some “creative” hiring in order to ensure a strong workforce for the future, according to renowned demographer and University of Toronto economics prof…
PEOPLE (June 30, 2008)
Agnico-Eagle Mines — Clifford Davis, J. Merfyn Roberts and David Garofalo appointed directors; Daniel Racine appointed senior VP of operations; Jean Robitaille appointed senior VP of Technical Servic…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (June 30, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,400.00/t.
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NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (June 30, 2008)
52-week Date June 23 June 20 June 19 June 18 June 17 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2603.61 2616.31 2613.41 2628.80 2638.56 3341.56 2340.21 TSX Composite 14691.82 14580.67 14790.15 …
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