Roughly half of Mexico unavailable for staking
Vancouver — The Mexican government has staked over 3.2 million sq. km of mineral concessions to prevent oil and gas companies from exploiting a loophole in Mexican mining law that officials say could…
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Editorial: Mexican staking in turmoil
The risky business of mineral exploration is full of surprises, and the week ended Sept 8, the 36th trading week of 2007, gave us a big one.
Canada needs better securities watchdogs
Letter to the Editor
Camec caves on Katanga bid
Central African Exploration and Mining Co. (Camec) (CEAMF-O, CFM-L) did the expected last week when it withdrew its all-share offer for Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O).
Positive prefeasibility keeps Kutcho moving forward
Vancouver — A solid prefeasibility study is keeping Western Keltic Mines’ (WKM-V, WLKTF-O) Kutcho project in northern B.C. on track to become one of Canada’s next major copper-zinc mines.
CNQ Trading — September 4-10, 2007
STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Bison Gold Exp. BGEI 115 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.60 0.10 Continent Res CORE 50 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.25 0.22…
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Tabakoto to shut down (September 17, 2007)
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) has announced it will mothball the Tabakoto gold mine in western Mali, citing low grades and poor operating performance.
Aussies to invade Nova Scotia
Minotaur Exploration (MEP-A) announced recently that it has been granted 250 exploration licences covering more than 2,800 sq. km of prospective copper-gold ground along the Cobequid-Chedabucto fault …
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (September 17, 2007)
Fund name Sept. 10($) Aug. 27($) Change($) Change(%) YTD(%) MER*(%) Assets*(M$) AGF Pr Mtl 27.42 25.64 1.78 6.9 2.5 2.61 615.8 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 11.73 11.22 0.51 4.5…
Dividends (September 17, 2007)
Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date First Quantum 0.24 Sept 19 Aug 29 Arch Coal 0.07* Sept 14 Aug 31 Alcan 0.20* Sept 20 Aug 20 Newmont 0.10* Sept 28…