TSX Venture Short Positions (March 03, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/08 (with changes from Jan. 31/08).
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Lending Rates (March 03, 2008)
as of 9 a. m. ET, Feb. 26, 2008 (%) Bank of Canada 4.25 Target overnight rate 4.00 Canadian Prime 5.75 U. S. Discount Primary 3.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 3.00 U. S. Prime …
Newmont reports Q4 loss
The world’s second-largest gold producer, Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) posted a net loss of US$1.9 billion (negative US$4.17 per share) in the year to Dec. 31, 2007, compared with net income of US$79…
Walkouts may keep copper prices aloft
MONTERREY, MEXICO–Anyone looking for reasons why copper prices are likely to remain strong in 2008 need look no further than Latin America.
Richmont raises reserves (March 03, 2008)
While Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-X) increased production only slightly in 2007, it raised gold reserves significantly, to 361,000 oz. gold from about 49,000 oz. the year before as a result of its expl…
Sweden’s shrewd scion
SITE VISIT STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Lukas Lundin is clear about where he wants to take Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-N). The chairman of Lundin and progeny of resource legend Adolf Lundin…
Ucore eyes Alaskan uranium production
SITE VISIT KETCHIKAN, ALASKA — Old-time prospector Bob Dotson is anxiously watching the exploration program under way by Ucore Uranium( UCU-V, UURAF-O) on the past-producing Bokan Mountain uranium property, on…
Feeding the dragon
MONTERREY, MEXICO –China may be some 10,000 miles from Latin America, 45 hours of flights and stopovers and days away at sea, but it is making its presence felt in a region long used to U.S. dominanc…
Obituary (March 03, 2008)
Born on November 8, 1914 in Saskatoon, Sask., Dr. Stanley E. Malouf was a wonderful man who lived life to the fullest with devotion and determination to make a difference in the many lives that he tou…
Strateco finds new uranium zone
Strong uranium grades are leading Strateco Resources (RSC-T, SRSIF-O) to the north side of a new mineralized zone discovered on its Matoush property, in the Otish Mountains of Quebec.
Sherritt marches to a different drummer
MOA BAY, CUBA — Sherritt International (S-T, SHERF-O) is a resource company built 80 years ago from the bricks of a Canadian nickel miner.
Barrick buys rest of Cortez for US$1.7B
One of the planet’s best gold assets is now solely in the hands of the world’s biggest gold miner.