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Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date Phelps Dodge 0.20* Mar 2 Feb 16 Randgold 0.10 Mar 8 Feb 16 Falconbridge pf2 f Mar 12 Feb 28 Falconbridge pf2 0.286 Mar…
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Basin bulk up
Two joint ventures in two weeks with the two giants of the uranium world have lifted Purepoint Uranium Group (PTU-V, PUMGF-O) above the host of other junior exploration companies vying for market atte…
Bargain hunting Down Under
Reading the daily newspaper can sometimes bring big rewards.
Sultan launches Jersey Emerald scoping study (March 05, 2007)
Vancouver — Junior explorer Sultan Minerals (SUL-V, SLMLF-O) is taking the first steps toward reviving a former mining camp in southeastern British Columbia that once ranked among North America’s lea…
Equinox studies uranium at Lumwana
Equinox Minerals (EQN-T, EQN-A) has entered into a $175-million bought-deal financing agreement to fund the development of its Lumwana copper project in Zambia.
Xstrata, Barrick table new Kabanga resource (March 05, 2007)
It’s a deposit that’s been kicking around for decades, but seems to be getting more respect of late.
Soho Resources
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Niger uranium draws interest
Vancouver — The hot uranium market has spurred explorers to broaden the global hunt for the energy metal, putting the West African country of Niger in the spotlight again.
Jaguar to be merchant bank
Vancouver — Jaguar Nickel (JNI-T, JGNKF-O) is shifting its focus from mineral exploration to merchant banking and says it hopes to create value for shareholders by making investments in undervalued c…
Copper surge creates cash for Aur Resources
Aur Resources’ (AUR-T, AURRF-O) production may have dropped in 2006, but a spike in copper prices allowed the company to more than double its net income to US$293.7 million.