The precious and base metals markets were relatively quiet during the holiday-shortened March 31-April 6 report period, with the biggest change seen in gold prices, which rose 45 cents to US$280.25 pe…
Although Canadian mining companies have made considerable progress improving their environmental record, few of them paid much attention to their social record — particularly in developing nations –…
Aber ResourcesAlcan AluminumAnglo AmericanAnglogoldArgentina GoldBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBillitonBroken Hill ProprietaryCambiorCancor MinesClaude ResourcesEuro-Nevada MiningFalconbridgeFarallo…
The Toronto Stock Exchange recovered strongly from the previous week’s woes, as favourable Canadian and U.S. economic news and firmer commodity prices combined to put stocks in a good light. The TSE 3…
The Toronto Stock Exchange was higher over the report period Feb. 17-23, with the retail and manufacturing stocks leading the way. The TSE 300 composite index added 68.26 points, or 1.1%, to close at …
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index slid 57.49 points in the report period Feb. 10-16, ending the week at 6,386.48.Gold producers regained some ground, with the gold and precious metals sub-group ris…
Research ChairsLaurentian university is located in Sudbury, at the heart of Ontario’s hard-rock mining industry. Laurentian is undertaking a major initiative to build on and strengthen its research an…
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index gained a modest 20.35 points in the report period Jan. 27-Feb. 2 to close the week at 6,683.78.Buoyed by stronger gold and silver prices, the gold and precious met…
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index lost 95.45 points in the report period Jan. 20-26, to end the week at 6,663.45.The gold and precious metals sub-index offered little help to the broad market, plum…
The biggest story during the report period ended Jan. 19 was the announcement that the low-grade, high-tonnage Highland Valley copper mine in British Columbia would close in May.The decision was made …
World markets were jittery during the Jan. 6-12 report period, owing to concern over the economic health of Brazil. Capital fled out the Latin American powerhouse — including US$1 billion on Jan. 12 …
The new year saw the triumphant birth of the euro, the new currency that will be used by 11 countries of the European Union, with the notable exception of Britain.During the Dec. 29-Jan. 5 report peri…
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