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News
Canadian M&As hit 5-year low
Canadian merger and acquisition (M&A) activity fell 30% in the first half of 2010, according to a new report issued by mergermarket.
Goldcorp enlists Cabo Drilling for Hollinger
North Vancouver-based Cabo Drilling (CBE-V) has snagged a contract with Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) to drill 5,000 metres at the company’s Hollinger gold mine in Timmins, Ont.
Grupo Mexico to merge Asarco, Southern Copper
One of Mexico’s biggest natural resource company’s, Grupo Mexico, wants to unite two of its affiliates to create a behemoth in the copper world.
Jinshan goes native
The largest shareholder in Vancouver-based Jinshan Gold Mines with a nearly 40% stake is China National Gold, a state-owned Chinese enterprise and the country’s biggest gold producer.
PEOPLE (August 02, 2010)
Sinchao Metals — Bruce Ramsden appointed VP of finance and CFO.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE JULY 19-23
The markets were positive around the globe over the July 19-23 trading period and Toronto was no exception. The TSX composite index rose 1.4%, or 160.35 points, to 11,730. Strong economic reports in E…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE JULY 19-23
The S&P/TSX Venture composite index managed four days of straight gains following an early week dip to close up 15.49 points at 1,394.98. Daily trading volumes increased for another week, averagin…
U.S. MARKETS JULY 19-23
U.S. equities were looking a little rosier during the July 19-23 trading week. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 326.73 points or 3.24% to close at 10,424.62, while the S&P 500 index advanc…
SPOT PRICES (August 02, 2010)
COURTE SY OF SCOTIABANK
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (August 02, 2010)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 27, 2010 (change from July 20 in brackets):
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (August 02, 2010)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$9,233.33 /t.