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TSX slides in the Nov. 8-12 trading week

The TSX composite index fell 175.87 points or 1.4% to finish the Nov. 8-12 trading week at 12,749.24, while the Capped Metals & Mining index slid 48.02 points or 3.62% to close at 1,280.02. One hundred and forty-two companies reached new…


Western Copper's Casino gold-copper-molybdenum project in the Yukon, 380 km northwest of Whitehorse.

Western Copper doubles down on Casino

SITE VISIT CARMACKS, YUKON — Western Copper’s (WRN-T) Casino gold-copper- molybdenum deposit in the Yukon is huge. Standing atop the hill in its centre, the bright orange flags that mark…



Former Environment Minister Jim Prentice resigned two days after announcing Taseko's Prosperity mine will not be permitted. He will become CIBC's vice-chariman.

Federal gov’t deals TKO to Prosperity mine

VANCOUVER — The federal government has decided to block Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) from developing an open-pit mine at its Prosperity copper-gold project in central British Columbia, citing “concern…


Thompson Creek’s fine Q3

VANCOUVER — Higher molybdenum prices and increased output helped Thompson Creek Metals’ (TCM-T) increase third quarter revenue and profits while it continues to advance the recently acquired Mt. Mill…


Agnico-Eagle Mines' Meadowbank mine in Nunavut's Kivalliq region, about 70 km north of Baker Lake.

Agnico flaunts Q3 profits, invests in Queenston

VANCOUVER — Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) reached record gold production, revenue and net income in the third quarter, the result of several years of work commissioning no less than five mines.


Drillers at Auryx's Otjikoto project.

Tapping Namibia’s gold potential

While Namibia has become more known for uranium and diamonds in the mining world over the years, Auryx Gold (AYX-T) is looking to prove the country can hold its own in the gold department as well.


QE2 powers gold

The first week of November was a huge one for news hounds, with exciting new developments in mining, money and politics in Canada and around the world.


Pettigrew’s view on mining

Pierre Pettigrew carved out a reputation as one of Canada’s savvier ministers during his time spent as both the minister of foreign affairs and international trade.


Response to Bill C-300’s defeat

The following is joint statement released by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the Mining Association of Canada in response to the defeat of Bill C-300, a private members bill, …


TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -November 1-5

The TSX composite index responded well to quantitative easing south of the border. The index was up 219 points for the Nov. 1-5 period, finishing at 12,944.92.


TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE -November 1-5

The S&P-TSX Venture edged over the 2,000-point threshold in the Nov. 1-5 trading week, climbing 58.6 points to end at 2,008.92. Volume remained quite high, averaging 172.1 million shares traded da…


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