Chilean miners’ rescue a glorious success
The amazing story of 33 miners rescued from the San Jose copper-gold mine near Copiapo, Chile, captured the hearts of millions around the world since the mine workings around them collapsed on Aug. 5,…
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Exploration spikes in NWT, Nunavut
The NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines notes that mineral exploration in both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut has increased significantly in 2010 compared to last year.
Conference Board of Canada likes BHP bid
The following is an excerpt from the Conference Board of Canada’s report: “Saskatchewan in the spotlight: acquisition of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. — risks and opportunities,” which relates to…
UNESCO names Stonehammer in N.B. a ‘global geopark’
The Stonehammer Geopark in New Brunswick has become the first North American member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-supported Global Geoparks Network (…
The lithium-brine reserve conundrum
Something to consider when looking at the lithium subsector is that lithium brine “reserves” are noncompliant with Australia’s Joint Ore Reserves Committee and Canada’s National Instrument 43-101 stan…
PEOPLE (October 18, 2010)
AM Gold — Gerald Aberle resigns as president and CEO but remains COO and a director; John Fiorino appointed CEO and a director.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -October 4-8
The TSX composite index continued to beef up thanks in large part to its strong ties with the commodities sector. For the Oct. 4-8 period, the index gained 160 points to finish up at 12,535.59.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE -October 4-8
With rising gold and copper prices contrasting poor U.S. employment data and mixed feelings about more international government stimulus plans, the S&P-TSX Venture composite index continued its up…
U.S. MARKETS -October 4-8
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 1.63% or 176.8 points to close the Oct. 4-8 trading week at 11,006.48, while the S&P 500 index finished up 1.65% or 18.91 points at 1,165.15. Gold prices c…
SPOT PRICES (October 18, 2010)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (October 18, 2010)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Oct. 11, 2010 (change from Oct. 4 in brackets):
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (October 18, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$9,900.00/t.