People (November 27, 2006)
Alcoa — Joseph Lucot appointed VP and corporate controller.
News
Editorial: Friedman’s fight for freedom
We note the passing this week of the great American economist, libertarian and public thinker Milton Friedman, who died at the age 94 in San Francisco, of all places, where he was a senior research fe…
Aquila targets Upper Peninsula
Menominee Cty., Mich. — In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan it’s not hard to imagine you are in northern Ontario. The scenery is much like the north shore of the big lakes, and the little details fit,…
CNQ Trading (November 27, 2006)
Nov. 14-20, 2006
Silvercorp flouts convention at Ying
Henan Province, China — The Ying silver-lead-zinc mine in central China is already generating enough cash flow to pay for exploration to upgrade known resources, outline more resources at depth and f…
International Quotes (November 27, 2006)
Australia (A$) Nov 20 Nov 13 Change Bendigo Mining 0.77 0.81 -0.04 Centamin Egypt 0.68 0.66 0.02 Croesus Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Emperor Mines 0.27 0.34 -0.07 Kingsgate Cons. 3.79…
Entre takes the long view in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar — The introduction of windfall taxes on gold and copper last spring coupled with talk of government earn-ins on “strategic” deposits stopped many foreign exploration companies in Mongolia…
Canadian Royalties expands Ivakkak (November 27, 2006)
Drilling this past field season by Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) at the Ivakkak deposit on the Ungava peninsula of northern Quebec has indicated a longer and deeper mineralized zone.
UrAsia Secures uranium contracts in hot market
UrAsia Energy (UUU-V, UAEYF-O, UUU-L) recently announced five new agreements for uranium concentrates from its Akdala uranium mine in Kazakhstan — and then saw its share price drop.
Civil unrest gives way to fragile peace in Kyrgyzstan
While the signature of Kyrgyzstan’s president on constitutional reforms has — at least for the moment — quelled the raucous opposition gathering at the gates of the central Asian state’s parliament,…
Australia’s Western Areas backs Mustang at Maskwa (November 27, 2006)
Perth, Australia-based nickel miner Western Areas (WSA-T, WSA-A) is investing up to $5 million in Mustang Minerals (MUM-V, MSMGF-O), enough money to allow the Toronto-based junior to complete a feasib…
Lending Rates (November 27, 2006)
as of 4 pm ET, Nov. 20, 2006 (%) Bank of Canada 4.50 Target overnight rate 4.25 Canadian Prime 6.00 U.S. Discount Primary 6.25 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 5.25…