Mosaic’s Profit Falls 89% In Q3
Lower sales and production along with higher costs for materials and reduced selling prices were to blame for Mosaic Co.’ s (MOS-N) dismal third-quarter 2009 earnings, the producer of concentrated pho…
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Hana Picking Up Speed At Ghanzi In Botswana
VANCOUVER–Following up on last summer’s percussion-drill campaign at the Ghanzi property in central Botswana, Hana Mining (HMG-V) has confirmed strong copper intercepts with two diamond-drill holes.
TNR Gold Spinoff Focuses On Lithium, Rare Earth Elements
After scooping up some lithium and rare metals projects in Ontario and Nevada recently, TNR Gold (TNR-V, TRRXF-O) is spinning out its newfound assets into a subsidiary company to be called Internation…
Iron Ore’s Cautious Evolution
Iron ore was in the spotlight during the 19th trading week of the year, from esoteric new hedging opportunities to derailed grassroots iron ore deals.
Ontario’s Mining Act Amendments: Trading Priority For Clarity?
Ontario’s Mining Amendment Act, 2009, introduced by Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle on April 30, tilts the field away from traditional industry rights in favour of aboriginal …
People (May 25, 2009)
Anglo Canadian Uranium — Robert MacPherson appointed a director.
Lydian Gets 25-Year Mining Licence In Armenia
Lydian International (LYD-T, LYDIF-O) has been granted a 25-year mining licence for its Amulsar gold project by the government of Armenia — one of the first licences granted under the country’s new m…
U. S. Markets – May 12-18
Data showing that new U. S. housing starts and permits unexpectedly slid to record lows in April — the worst in fact since 1959 — is further proof if anyone needed any that the U. S. economy is far …
Toronto Stock Exchange – May 12-15
The TSX was down during the Victoria Dayshortened May 12-15 reporting period, with the S&P/TSX composite index off 331 points, or 3.3%, to 9,763. The mining sector fell harder, with the Capped Met…
TSX Venture Exchange – May 12-15
The S&P/TSX Venture composite index closed the May 12-15 trading week almost unchanged, down just 0.02 points at 1,063.09. Even though the week’s losses ended up cancelling its gains, daily tradin…
LME Warehouse Levels (May 25, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 19, 2009 (change from May 12 in brackets):
Spot Prices (May 25, 2009)
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