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Stock watchdog
We note that Vancouver-based reporter Brent Mudry, who livened the pages (and web pages) of Canada Stockwatch for a decade, has left his keyboard to become a civilian investigator for the Integrated Market Enforcement Team of the Royal Canadian Mo…
Geological mapping
Canada’s rich energy and mineral resources play a critical role in its economic and social well-being. These resources are fundamental to the advancement of society and the support of communities in all regions of the country. As Canadians, we hav…
Suppliers Roundup (June 14, 2004)
Aker Kvaerner wins contract…
Barclays joins London fix (June 14, 2004)
London-based Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays, has begun taking part in London’s gold fixing sessions after purchasing a vacant seat on the London Gold Market Fixing board from investment banker NM Rothschild and Sons.
Funds and the global metals futures markets
Today, funds play an important part in trading activity at all major metals exchanges. A common view is that investment funds dominate metal price movements and that physical developments are largely irrelevant. While this would concern commodity…
Southwestern splits shares
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Research Capital ranks junior golds
The rise in gold prices above US$350 per oz. in 2003 set in motion a wave of mine development projects around the world. However, in a recent report, gold analysts Barry Allen and Sheldon Yip of Toronto-based Research Capital warn that investors i…
PEOPLE (June 14, 2004)
Mano taps ‘river of gold’ in Sierra Leone
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Lumina’s Regalito yields more copper
Vancouver — Diamond drilling by
Peace draws explorers back to West Africa
Diamond explorers are returning to Sierra Leone and neighbouring West African countries amid signs that political stability is taking hold in the region after years of civil war.