NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (October 06, 2008)
52-week Date Sept. 29 Sept. 26 Sept. 25 Sept. 24 Sept. 23 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1382.03 1515.64 1540.68 1550.64 1538.60 3192.55 1373.00 TSX Composite 11285.07 12126.00 1254…
News
New Horizons: Canada investing $100M to unlock the treasures of the Arctic
The mysteries and treasures of the Arctic have held the attention and imagination of Canadians since the earliest settlers set foot on the continent.
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (October 06, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Sept 15/08 (with changes from Aug 31/08). Largest short positions Gold Wheaton GLW 1481912 273112 Westernzagros WZR 1124451 -7283 Raytec Metals RAY …
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (October 06, 2008)
Fund name Sept. 29 Sept. 21 Change Change YTD MER* Assets* ($) ($) ($) (%) (%) (%) (M$) AGF Pr Mtl 18.77 18.81 -0.04 -0.2 -34.26 2.60 540.4 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 8.77 8.54 …
CIC Energy buys back shares, advances Mmamabula
CIC Energy (ELC-T, CIEGF-o) is planning to buy back up to 5% or 2.7 million of its outstanding shares on the open market in a bid to boost its stock, which the company says is undervalued.
PEOPLE (October 06, 2008)
Alcoa — Kurt Waldo appointed a director; Jake Siewert appointed VP of business development and public strategy; William O’Rourke appointed VP of sustainability and environment, health and safety. Baf…
SPOT PRICES (October 06, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Rye Patch shares rise on Nevada high-grade
Shares of Rye Patch Gold (RPM-V, RPMG-o)shot up 128% on news that the company hit high-grade gold mineralization in drilling at its Lincoln Hill project, in Nevada.
Cashed-up Lake Shore speeds ahead at Timmins West (October 06, 2008)
With capital scarce and share prices in the dumps, many juniors are struggling to raise the money they need to advance their properties — no matter how promising they are.
San Gold lands $20M for exploration at Rice Lake
Vancouver — San Gold’s (SGR-V, SGRCF-o) coffers will get a healthy top-up with a $20-million bought-deal private placement.
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (October 06, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Sept 15/08 (with changes from Aug 31/08).
LENDING RATES (October 06, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET, Sept. 30, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 3.25 Target overnight rate 3.00 Canadian Prime 4.75 U. S. Discount Primary 2.25 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 2.00 U. S. Prime …