Kalimantan Gold keeps the faith
Vancouver — At the same time that it explores its copper porphyry property in central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Kalimantan Gold (KLG-V) is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development.In part…
2002
Battle brewing over Montana rules
Vancouver — Banking that a 1998 anti-mining initiative will eventually be stricken from the books, Canyon Resources (CAU-X) has proposed a new mine design for the long-stalled McDonald gold project n…
Spot Prices Wed. May 8, 2002
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$310.90+$2.60Silver$ 4.62+$0.08Platinum$525.00+$…
Comaplex eyes Zopilote in western Honduras
Vancouver — Comaplex Minerals (CMF-T) can acquire a half-interest in the Zopilote deposit in western Honduras. The property is held by Doublestar Resources (DSR-V).To do so, Comaplex must spend $2.5 …
LME Warehouse Levels (May 13, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 7 (change from April 30 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium1116700(+5…
Exchange Rates (May 13, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateMay 7May 6May 3May 2May 1US$ in C$1.57001.56831.56481.5618…
Producer and Dealer Prices (May 13, 2002)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,250/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.15/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.25/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$7.25-8.75/lb.Copper: Comex May US$0.7260/lb.Indium: Indi…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (May 13, 2002)
DateMay 7May 6May 3May 2May 1HighLowTSX Composite7561.377581.057663.857670.497647.308…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, MAY1-7
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeTVX GoldT356391.431.251.37+0.07…
Northern Miner Indices (May 13, 2002)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T25.5CamecoCCO-T4.1FalconbridgeFL-T5.3Franco-Nevada MiningNMC-T7.0Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.7IncoN-T9.2Newmont Mini…
Daily Metal Prices (May 13, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMay 7May 6May 3May 2May 1Aluminium1345.50/1368.50…
Responsibility and reason
The past decade has seen “socially responsible investing” grow from a fringe habit followed mainly by cartoon lefties, to a practice followed by a significant minority of investors. Like it or lump it…