TSX rallies on ECB plans, stimulus hopes
The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained during the Sept. 3-7 trading week to close at 12,268.01, up 319 points from where it began.
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U.S. equities strong performers, Sept. 3-7
Hopes of additional stimulus measures from the U.S. Federal Reserve after news of disappointing jobs data in the month of August; the announcement by the Chinese government of a US$150 billion infrastructure building program; and news that the…
Filipino mining opponent ambushed, son killed
Amnesty International is calling on the Philippine government to investigate the killing of Jordan Manda, the 11-year-old son of Timuay Lucenio Manda, a Subanen tribal chief in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur province on Mindanao Island.
People
Aurico Gold — René Marion to resigned as president, CEO and a director in Sept. for health reasons; Scott Perry appointed president and CEO; Colin Benner appointed executive chairman.AuRo Resources — John Gomez appointed CEO,…
Toronto Stock Exchange
The S&P/TSX Composite Index went into the Labour Day weekend on a downturn as it shed 148 points to 11,949.26 for the period.
TSX Venture Exchange
The mid-August rebound of the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index came to a halt as four days of losses pulled the index down 11.14 points to 1,240.74. Volume was in-line with recent weeks at an average of 71.4 million shares traded daily,…
Eldorado proves its mettle in China’s goldfields
With three gold operations in China, Vancouver-based producer Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) has established a strong track record in a mining jurisdiction that offers a variety of challenges for international developers. Eldorado expects its…
New Carolin looks to reopen old Carolin mine
The Vancouver area is well known as a hub for mining expertise and head offices, but much less so as a suitable location for an active field office. But for New Carolin Gold (LAD-V) — with its eponymous Carolin mine project sitting 160 km…
Prophecy Coal looks to satisfy Mongolia’s power needs
With the Mongolian economy growing at one of the fastest rates in the world, and China eyeing its neighbour as a potential long-term power source, Vancouver-based Prophecy Coal (PCY-T) is optimistic about its prospects for a power-purchase…
Medusa expands, hunts for more gold
Medusa Mining’s (MML-L) vein system at its Co-O underground gold mine in the Philippines — which remains open at depth, in all directions — produced 15,557 oz. gold in the quarter ended June 30 at cash costs of US$283 per oz….
US markets
Hopes of further liquidity injections from the U.S. Federal Reserve following a speech on Aug. 31 by Chairman Ben Bernanke sent gold prices higher and helped stem losses on U.S. equity markets. Bernanke’s remarks that the central bank is…
Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up, with initial production…