NZ gov’t proposes opening land to miners
New Zealand is facing a political divide on its government’s proposal to open up conservation land for mining.
Volume 96 Number 6 - Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2010
PEOPLE (March 29, 2010)
Arian Silver — David Cather retired as a non-executive director.
SPOT PRICES (March 29, 2010)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (March 29, 2010)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 23, 2010 (change from Mar. 16 in brackets):
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (March 29, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5750.00/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (March 29, 2010)
Date Mar. 22 Mar. 19 Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Mar. 16 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 2060/2080 2070/2090 2050/2100 2035/2060 1990/2…
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (March 29, 2010)
*as of Dec. 31/09
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (March 29, 2010)
52-week Date Mar. 22 Mar. 19 Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Mar. 16 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1554.59 1564.06 1574.86 1577.78 1578.53 1628.72 901.80 TSX Composite 11967.17 11947.98 12040.01 12100.66 12089.40…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (March 29, 2010)
Short positions outstanding at Mar. 15/10 (with changes from Feb. 28/10).
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (March 29, 2010)
Short positions outstanding at Mar. 15/10 (with changes from Feb. 28/10).
DIVIDENDS (March 29, 2010)
Note:Cameco is increasing its annual div to 28 cents per sahre from 26 cents. Alcoa pays qrtly div of US93 cents on cultv prf stk on April 1, close March 12.
LENDING RATES (March 29, 2010)
Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com