Agnico sets earnings benchmark
High prices for its byproducts saw gold production costs on the decline for Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N), fuelling record third-quarter earnings for the Toronto-based company.
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Titan expands Athabasca holdings with Dejour deal
Vancouver — Dejour Enterprises (DJE-V, DJEFF-O) has agreed to hand over its uranium projects to Titan Uranium (TUE-V, TUEFF-O) in return for a 37% stake in the company, plus other considerations.
Discovery adds lustre to Linear Gold’s Ixhuatan
Early stage drilling at the Cerro La Mina target area of the Ixhuatan property in Chiapas, Mexico, is returning some encouraging results for Linear Gold (LRR-T, LGCFF-O).
Spot Prices Courtesy of Scotiabank (November 06, 2006)
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006
Bolivian government to review mining laws (November 06, 2006)
A greater role for the government in the mining sector is now explicitly on the table in Bolivia, following a series of riots at the Huanuni tin mine that left 16 people — mine employees and miners f…
Producer and Dealer Prices (November 06, 2006)
Antimony : Mid-mkt US$5,240/t.
LME Warehouse Levels (November 06, 2006)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Oct. 30, 2006 (change from Oct. 23 in brackets):
TSX Debentures (November 06, 2006)
Alamos Gold (AGI.DB-T) — 5.5% convertible at holder’s option to common shares (AGI-T) at $5.30 before maturity or redemption.
TSX Rights & Warrants (November 06, 2006)
Aumega Discoveries (AUM.WT) — Wt buys sh @ 45 to Feb 16/07.
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (November 06, 2006)
Date Oct. 30 Oct. 27 Oct. 26 Oct. 25 Oct. 24 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2559.73 2540.43 2529.25 2514.04 2478.96 3309.90 1981.26 TSX Composite 12274.40 12268.86 12335.68 12341.65 12195.54 12494.72…
Lending Rates (November 06, 2006)
as of 4 pm ET, Oct. 31, 2006(%)
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (November 06, 2006)
Fund name Oct 30($) Oct 23($) Change($) Change(%) YTD(%) MER*(%) Assets*(M$) AGF Pr Mtl 23.67 22.72 0.95 4.2 45.0 2.68 407 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 11.48 10.89 0.59 5.4…