Editorial: Is Canada the hemisphere’s new free trade leader?
For Canadian miners, the last two weeks were highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some o…
2008
Rusoro secures $80 million
Vancouver – Rusoro Mining (RML-V) is the exception that proves the rule. While most mineral exploration in Venezuel…
Stratagold upgrades Tassawini gold resource
Now with more than 1,500 holes drilled, Stratagold (SGV-T) has increased the resource at its Tassawini gold project…
First hole golden for Northern Freegold (June 10, 2008)
Vancouver – “You only get one or two of those in your lifetime,” said Northern Freegold (NFR-V) CEO Bill Harris. “W…
Great Basin Gold’s Hollister mine starts production
News that Great Basin Gold (GBG-T, GBN-X, GBG-J) has processed the first ore from its Hollister mine in Nevada sent…
Shore Gold proves up Saskatchewan diamonds (June 09, 2008)
Vancouver – A resource estimate for Shore Gold’s (SGF-T) Star kimberlite project in northern Saskatchewan failed to…
Short Position Report (June 09, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions outs…
Minefinders ends blockade; sets production estimates for Dolores
Two years ago, Minefinders Corp. (MFL-T, MFN-X) negotiated an agreement with the local Ejido community in which bot…
Aura scoops up active copper mine in Mexico
Aura Minerals (ORA-T) has bought a producing copper mine in Mexico for $70 million in cash and shares that has the …
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (June 09, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,400.00/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (June 09, 2008)
Date June 2 May 30 May 29 May 28 May 27 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2650/2680 2670/2690 2635/2670 2651/2690 2671/2710 A…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (June 09, 2008)
52-week Date June 2 May 30 May 29 May 28 May 27 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2651.89 2657.00 2628.60 2648.25 2650.50 3341.56 2340.21 TSX Composite 14814.18 14714.73 14577.17 146…