TSX Short Positions (February 09, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
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Lending Rates (February 09, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. Feb. 3, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 1.25 Target overnight rate 1.00 Canadian Prime 3.00 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
B2Gold Swoops In On Central Sun
VANCOUVER — With only hours to go before a 5 p. m. deadline on Jan. 30, Linear Gold (LRR-T, LGCFF-O) dropped its bid for Central Sun Mining (CSM-T, SMC-N) instead of topping B2Gold’s (BTO-T, BGLPF-O)…
Freeport Defends Phelps Takeover After US$13B Writedown
VANCOUVER — Impairment and goodwill charges primarily related to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s (FCX-N) acquisition of Phelps Dodge in March 2007 have come back to haunt it with a US$13.9-billi…
Eldorado Aims For 400,000 Oz. Gold Production In 2010
VANCOUVER — Although its yearend numbers and production forecasts suggest Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is catching up to the majors, Eldorado chief financial officer Earl Price says: “We actually lik…
TSX Venture Short Positions (February 09, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (February 09, 2009)
“Featured Fund: BMO precious metals as of 12/31/08 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Allied Nevada Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Red Back Mining, San Gold, Quadra Mining, Franco-Nevada, Lihir G…
Dividends (February 09, 2009)
Note:Xstrata PLC subsidiary, Xstrata Canada is sending a notice of redemption for all outstanding Cmltv prf sh, series 3, redeemable Mar 1 for $25 each in cash, plus accruded and unpaid dividends. Alc…
Thompson Creek To Close Moly Mines For A Month
VANCOUVER — Following the lead of other molybdenum miners, Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is slashing its production forecast for 2009.
Exchange Rates (February 09, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Feb. 2 Jan. 30 Jan. 29 Jan. 28 Jan. 27 US$ in C$ 1.2404 1.2364 1.2188 1.2098 1.2299 C$ in US$ 0.8062 0.8088 0.8205 0.8266 0….
International Quotes (February 09, 2009)
Australia (A$) Feb 3 Jan 27 Change Bendigo Mining 0.18 0.15 0.03 Kingsgate Cons. 3.72 6.64 -2.92 Lion Selection Ltd 0.67 0.67 0.00 Newcrest Mining 30.00 33.15 -3.15 Z…
Vale Inco Reaches Agreement With Province On Voisey’s Bay
Vale Inco has reached an agreement with the province of Newfoundland and Labrador to amend the Voisey’s Bay development agreement regarding the proposed hydromet nickel-processing plant to be built at…