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Activity in Canada’s junior diamond scene heated up during the Aug. 9-15 report period, with the sector helping to drive up the Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold and precious minerals sub-index by 4.6% to…

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,650/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.25/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$12.90-14.60/lb.Copper: Comex Sept. US$0.8705/lb.Indium: …

Canada’s junior exchange lost ground over the report period ended Aug. 15. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 28.67 points, or 0.9%, to finish the week at 3,318.74, and the market’s…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Aug. 15/00 (change from Aug. 8 in brackets):Aluminium426800(-17275)…

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CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateAug. 15Aug. 14Aug. 11Aug. 10Aug. 9…

Gold Resources & Development, based in Perth, Australia, says results from the quarter ended March 31 indicate record-low mine costs and increased output at its Macraes gold operation, near Palmerston…

In the midst of a strike by 1,250 workers, Falconbridge (FL-T) has restarted its nickel smelter in Sudbury, Ont., at reduced capacity.The smelter normally produces 5,400 tonnes of nickel anode per mon…

A progressive approach to community relations and the technical ability to operate low-cost mines have allowed Glamis Gold (GLG-T) to fast-track development of the San Martin gold mine, some 55 km nor…

Bradner Resources (BRD-V) has changed its name to Bradner Ventures (BVV-V) on a 1-new-for-7-old-share basis.

Mountain Province — David Siegel appointed director.Tiberon — Raymond Morley appointed director.Weda Bay — Stephen Redmond appointed project manager.