Marathon grows
An updated in-pit resource estimate has boosted Marathon PGM’s (MAR-T, MRPGF-O) total resource at its Marathon project on the shores of Lake Superior to 3.54 million oz. platinum group metals (PGMs) a…
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TSX Short Positions (January 07, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/07 (with changes from Nov. 15/07).
Thompson Creek drops 2007 moly output forecast (January 07, 2008)
Vancouver — Thompson Creek Metals Co. (TCM-T, TC-N) says molybdenum production for the year will come in as much as 12% below forecast levels, citing a recent rockslide at its 75%-owned Endako mine, …
TSX Venture Short Positions (January 07, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/07 (with changes from Nov. 15/07).
Big jump in Minco’s Fuwan resource
After a drill season filled with strong silver grades, Minco Silver (MSV-T, MISVF-O) has increased the resource for its Fuwan silver project in southern China by 145%.
Pallinghurst bows out of Consmin bid
It looks like the last bidder standing in the battle for Consolidated Minerals (CNM-L, CSM-A) is Palmary Enterprises, the private company controlled by Ukrainian businessman Henadiy Boholyubov.
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (January 07, 2008)
Fund name Dec. 17($) Dec. 10($) Change($) Change(%) YTD(%) MER*(%) Assets*(M$) AGF Pr Mtl 26.44 29.00 -2.56 -8.8 -1.2 2.61 644 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 11.64 12.85 -1.21 -9.4…
Editorial: Another wild and woolly year for mining
While this past year was another very strong one for the mining industry, it wasn’t without its twists, turns and dramatic flare-outs. Here’s our reckoning of the top 10 mining stories of 2007:
North American Stock Exchange Indices (January 07, 2008)
Date Dec. 18 Dec. 17 Dec. 14 Dec. 13 Dec. 12 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2595.28 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a TSX Composite 13358.07 13387.11 13674.23 13747.25 13809.38 14646.82…
Camino Rojo results keep Canplats rising
Vancouver — For the second time in two weeks, Canplats Resources (CPQ-V, CPQRF-O) got a share price boost on results from the company’s Camino Rojo discovery in Zacatecas state, Mexico.
CNQ Trading — December 18-24, 2007
STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Avanti Mining AVMI 340 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.00 0.80 0.40 Bison Gold Exp BGEI 505 0.15 0.01 0.15 0.00 0.50 0.01…
Andean drills high-grade oreshoot at Cerro Negro
Andean Resources (AND-T, AND-A) has found its Cerro Negro project in southern Argentina contains more than meets the eye.