DRC Plays Politics With Camec Licence
Only two days after launching an all-share bid to take over Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O), Central African Mining & Exploration Co.’s (CEAMF-O, CFM-L) shares plummeted on news that one of its op…
2007
Consolidated Bid Gets Complicated
A third bidder has emerged for Australian alloy-metals producer Consolidated Minerals (CSMBF-O, CNM-L, CSM-A), jumping a bid increase by friendly bidding group Pallinghurst Investor.
Mansfield, Antares Pumped on Rio Grande Potential
SITE VISIT Salta province, Argentina — Based on the sheer size of the mineralized system, joint-venture partners Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V, MFMNF-O) and Antares Minerals (ANM-V, ANMFF-O) are keen on the…
Tagish Says Skukum Creek Still on Track
SITE VISIT Whitehorse, Yukon — Tagish Lake Gold (TLG-V) has been working away in the Skukum mineral district for seven years, gradually outlining the resources at Skukum Creek and moving…
Cameco Takes $120M Loss on New Kumtor Agreement
The Kyrgyz government plans to nearly double its stake in Centerra Gold (CG-T, CAGDF-O), the operator of the Kumtor gold mine, to 29.3% after months of negotiations with the company and its 53%-owner …
Daily Metal Prices (September 10, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
Spot Prices (September 10, 2007)
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TSX Short Positions (September 10, 2007)
Short positions outstanding at August 15/07 (with changes from July 30/07).
TSX Venture Short Positions (September 10, 2007)
Short positions outstanding at August 15/07 (with changes from July 30/07).
New Minco Drilling Suggests Resource Boost
Drilling completed in late June at the Fuwan silver deposit in Guangdong province, southeastern China, suggests a forthcoming estimate may increase the size of the resource.
North American Stock Exchange Indices (September 10, 2007)
Date Sep. 3 Aug. 31 Aug. 30 Aug. 29 Aug. 28 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp Holiday 2647.81 2586.00 2589.46 2562.93 3372.00 2291.43 TSX Composite Holiday 13660.48 13444.63 13490.12 13264.87 14646.82…
CNQ Trading — August 28-31, 2007
STOCK TICKER VOLUME(100s) HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Avanti Mining AVMI 100 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.50 Bison Gold Exp BGEI 5 0.15 0.15 0.15 + 0.03 0.60…