PEOPLE (March 10, 2008)
Agau Resources– James Masleck appointed VP.
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Slick Willy, Shakira and Scientologists party with miners
The mining community in Toronto soaked in a rare bit of showbiz glamour during the week ended March 1, the ninth trading week of 2008.
Rainy River reveals major gold resource
VANCOUVER — Rainy River Resources (RR-V, RRFFF-O) has calculated its first resource estimate for its namesake gold project, roughly 80 km south of Kenora, in northwestern Ontario.
Barrick, Goldcorp forecast US$2.7B to build Pueblo Viejo
ThePuebloViejo gold-silver project in the Dominican Republic could be Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) most expensive development project yet, with a total projected price tag of US$2.7 billion.
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (March 10, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,950/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (March 10, 2008)
Date March 3 Feb. 29 Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 16 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2820/2815 2741/2785 2710/2750 2715/2755 2560/2…
Artisanal miners make big gold find in Mali
Artisanal miners in Mali have found a 2.7- kg gold nugget on property licensed to African Gold Group.
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (March 10, 2008)
52-week Date March 3 Feb. 29 Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 26 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2794.57 2782.07 2809.50 2754.46 2715.49 3372.00 2340.21 TSX Composite 13544.38 13582.69 13873.89 …
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (March 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/08 (with changes from Jan. 31/08).
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (March 10, 2008)
Featured Fund: TD Precious Metals top holdings, as of 10/29/07 (in weighted order): Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Yamana Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Harry Winston Diamond, Palmarejo Silver and Gold, Anglo Ame…
SPOT PRICES (March 10, 2008)
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LENDING RATES (March 10, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET, March 4, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 3.75 Target overnight rate 3.50 Canadian Prime 5.75 U. S. Discount Primary 3.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rat…