Hana Mining reports strong intercepts in Botswana
Junior explorer Hana Mining’s (HMG-V) shares jumped 15% to 34.5¢ apiece on news of drill results from its sedi…
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Andean Resources into more gold and silver at Cerro Negro
Vancouver – For Andean Resources (AND-T, AND-A) recent drilling has cut significant grades of gold and silver at bo…
Denison solidifies itself via Korean deal
In the face of tough economic times Denison Mines (DML-T) is choosing the path of prudence, and the market is noddi…
More copper capacity should go off-line, conference told
Delegates to the 8th world copper conference held in Santiago in early April heard a number of presentations about …
Rusal feels the chill in Guinea
Guinean President Moussa Camara says Russia’s Rusal short changed the government on a 2006 deal and will seek remed…
Cliffs Natural Resources idles metallurgical coal output
As the economic crisis continues to squash demand for steel, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is idling some of its…
Mosaic’s profit plummets 89% in third quarter
Lower sales and production along with higher costs for materials and reduced selling prices were to blame for Mosai…
Rio Tinto-Chinalco Mega-Deal Clears Its First Hurdle
Australia’s competition regulators aren’t objecting to a US$19.5 billion investment in Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) from state-owned Aluminum Corp. of China (ACH-N), or Chinalco.
Axmin Sees Potential Gold Mine In Sierra Leone
VANCOUVER — A scoping study on Axmin’s (AXM-V, AXMIF-O) Komahun joint-venture gold project in Sierra Leone, about 250 km east of Freetown, has indicated it would be economic to develop.
Lending Rates (April 13, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. April 7, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.75 Target overnight rate 0.50 Canadian Prime 2.50 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime 3….
International Quotes (April 13, 2009)
Australia (A$) April 7 March 31 Change Bendigo Mining 0.25 0.25 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 5.26 5.22 0.04 Lion Selection Ltd 0.95 1.04 -0.09 Newcrest Mining 28.75 32.73 -3.98…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (April 13, 2009)
Featured Fund: CIBC precious metals as of 01/31/09 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Randgold Resources, Yamana Gold, Newmont Mining, Compania Minas Buenav…