Positive metallurgical results for First Point’s Decar
Vancouver – Concept is slowly becoming reality at First Point Minerals’ (FPX-V) unusual nickel project in central British Columbia, with encouraging metallurgical results the latest boost.
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Bayfield insiders sell as Rainy River area play overheats
Vancouver – A 400-metre by 800-metre claim block on the eastern side of Rainy River Resources (rr-t) flagship gold project in northwestern Ontario is causing a big commotion over at Bayfield Ventures (byv-v).
Romarco delays Haile mine opening by a year
Romarco Minerals (R-T) pushes the reopening of its past-producing Haile gold mine in South Carolina back by a year to complete an environmental impact statement (EIS).
Champion Minerals shares jump after shareholder rights plan
As rumours swirl that Champion Minerals (CHM-T) might become a takeover target for Arcelor Mittal (MT-N), the junior has adopted a shareholder rights plan. The news sent the company’s shares up 20% or 30¢ apiece on July 4 to close at $1.80.
Mawson West releases Kapulo feasibility study
Vancouver – Despite only listing on the TSX in March, Mawson West (MWE-T) has already released a feasibility study on the Kapulo target at its Dikulushi concessions thanks to previous work as an Australian-listed and unlisted company.
Venture ends almost even in June 27-30 period
Vancouver – A shortened June 27 to 30 trading period had the S&P TSX Venture Exchange Index swinging down almost 40 points in the first half before rebounding almost as much in the latter half and ending almost even, down just over a point…
TSX continues to climb
The TSX Composite Index continued to climb during the abbreviated June 27-30 trading week, posting four straight days of gains. The index moved up 391.98 points to 13,300.87, as commodity prices rose and the Greek parliament approved a second…
U.S. stocks rally, June 27-July 1
U.S. equities posted five straight days of gains during the June 27-July 1 trading week (the best weekly performance in two years) with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 5.4% or 648.19 points to close at 12,582.77. The S&P 500 index…
Spot prices
Tuesday, June 27, 2011
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, June 27, 2011 (change from June 20 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$14,233.00/t
Daily metal prices
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