Prime Energy gets new moniker
Air compressor rental company, Prime Energy Rental, has changed its name to Atlas Copco Prime Energy to better reflect its relationship with its parent corporation, Atlas Copco.
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U. S. MARKETS (March 10, 2008)
Stocks fell sharply during the Feb. 26-March 3 trading session after a slew of worrying economic and corporate reports, coupled with soaring oil prices — crude gushed to US$103 per barrel on March 2 …
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE (March 10, 2008)
The TSX Composite Index held steady over the Feb. 26-March 3 trading period, thanks to solid gains from commodity producers.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE (March 10, 2008)
As gold moved in on US$1,000 per oz. and other metals remained strong, the junior mining- dominated S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 108.33 points to close the Feb. 26-March 3 trading sessi…
PEOPLE (March 10, 2008)
Agau Resources– James Masleck appointed VP.
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 …