DIVIDENDS (June 02, 2008)
Note: Xstrata will pay its pref sh series 3 div of $0.2862 on June 2, rec May 15. Vale will pay $0.52* on common and pr sh to be paid in two instlmnts on Apr 30 and Oct 31. Alcoa will pay $0.9367* per…
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INTERNATIONAL QUOTES (June 02, 2008)
Australia (A$) May 27 May 20 Change Bendigo Mining 0.31 0.32 -0.01 Centamin Egypt 1.42 1.44 -0.02 Croesus Mining 0.33 0.30 0.03 Kingsgate Cons. 5.62 5.60 0.02 Lion Se…
Coalcorp raises $120M for ‘streamlined growth’
VANCOUVER — After a strategic review prompted by an unsolicited takeover offer, Coalcorp Mining (CCJ-T, CCJMF-O) is planning to ramp up production at its La Francia coal mine in Colombia to 6 million…
Discoveries add lustre to Manitoba’s gold camps
VANCOUVER–Manitoba’s historic gold districts are getting a new lease on life from junior companies aspiring to become mid-tier producers. San Gold (SGR-V, SGRCF-O) has revived the Rice Lake belt, whe…
SPOT PRICES (June 02, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (June 02, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,893.33/t. Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$14.50/lb. Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$3.50/lb. Coal: EIA Central Appalachian thermal, US$104.25./T; Powder River Basin thermal, US$14.15/T; Northern Appa…
Oromin rewarded for rapid progress at Sabodala
VANCOUVER — It’s a golden cycle for Oromin Explorations (OLE-V, OLEPF-O): strong drill results prompt the company to add more rigs to its Sabodala gold project, then the added rigs produce more stron…
Titan finds Japanese partner for Athabasca uranium project
Titan Uranium (TUE-V, TUEFF-O) will receive $9 million in exploration funding over the next three years from Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC), in return for a 50% interest in the Virg…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (June 02, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 27, 2008 (change from May 20 in brackets):
DAILY METAL PRICES (June 02, 2008)
Date May 26 May 23 May 22 May 21 May 20 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy Holiday 2665/2695 2730/2740 2700/2730 2680/2715 Alu…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (June 02, 2008)
52-week Date May 26 May 23 May 22 May 21 May 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2718.75 2706.37 2680.33 2671.76 2661.14 3341.56 2340.21 TSX Composite 14758.57 14723.36 14792.36 147…
BID-ASK — MAY 20-26, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.25 0.60 0.22 0.49 0….