Alcan’s Canadian history
1900 — A contract for hydroelectric power is signed with Shawinigan Water & Power Co. in Shawinigan, Que. A year later, the first ingot, weighing 716 kilograms, is produced.
2007
Toronto Stock Exchange July 10-16
The largest-ever takeover in global mining history drove the TSX Composite Index to an all-time high during the trading period July 10-16.
TSX Venture Exchange July 10-16
Modest gains in gold, silver, lead and zinc more than offset a slip in copper and nickel prices over the July 10-16 trading session, driving the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index up 32.57 points to …
Daily Metal Prices (July 23, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
Producer and Dealer Prices (July 23, 2007)
Antimony : Mid-mkt US$5,370/t.
Panel formed to review foreign investment
On the heels of London-based Rio Tinto’s (RIO-N, RIO-L) friendly takeover bid for Montreal-based Alcan (AL-T, AL-N), comes news that the federal government will create a Competition Policy Review Pane…
Jinshan closes offering
Vancouver — After recently cancelling a planned private placement citing dilution concerns, Jinshan Gold Mines (JIN-T, JINFF-O) has closed a $20-million debt financing to raise funds for Chinese expl…
North American Stock Exchange Indices (July 23, 2007)
Date July 16 July 13 July 12 July 11 July 10 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 3304.45 3330.39 3305.11 3268.75 3248.29 3372.00 2291.43 TSX Composite 14338.25 14496.50 14356.00 14166.09 14131.93 14496.50…
CNQ Trading – July 10-16, 2007
STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Bannockburn Res BKNN 181 8.10 7.55 7.55 0.00 8.10 0.405 CDG Invest CDGI 10 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.065 0.01 Copper…
Dundee finds funds
Vancouver — Dundee Precious Metals (DPM-T, DPMLF-O) has $74 million in the bank after closing a bought-deal financing.
TSX Debentures (July 23, 2007)
Alamos Gold (AGI.DB-T) — 5.5% convertible at holder’s option to common shares (AGI-T) at $5.30 before maturity or redemption.
TSX Venture Rights & Warrants (July 23, 2007)
Blue Sky Uranium (BSK.WT) — Wt buys sh @ $1.30 to Mar 23/09.