Investors in love-in with commodities
Despite growing nervousness about the long-term effects of high oil prices on the broader economy, investors continued their love-in with commodities over the August 9-15 report period. Resource stock…
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Phelps balances priorities
Vancouver — Robust prices for copper and molybdenum allowed
Oil, inflation fears temper trading
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US markets slip on oil
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DRC approves terms for Tenke Fungurume
Vancouver — The transitional government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved the terms of amended agreements that will govern future development of the renowned Tenke Fungurume copp…
Peruvian royalty proving problematic
Lima, Peru — Record international metals prices have been hugely profitable for Peru. They also brought with them a nasty surprise: mining royalties. Everyone, it seemed, wanted a slice of the pie. B…
Energy and copper spur trading
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Antares sizes up Haquira (July 25, 2005)
A second look at 85 holes drilled by
Copper the only bright spot
U.S. stock markets rose steadily through the first four days of the reporting period July 12-18, but the gains were almost wiped out on the final day of the period. The S&P 500 index was up 1.69 p…
Bombings rattle markets
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Antares sizes up Haquira (July 13, 2005)
A second look at some 85 holes drilled by Phelps Dodge (PD-N) between 2001 and 2003 has allowed Antares Minerals (A…
Franconia acquires Red Knoll target
Vancouver — Spokane-based