The Northern Miner Indices (January 24, 2005)
North American Mining: 110.40 (+3.36)…
News
Alcoa a volume leader
U.S. stock markets rose over the period Jan. 12-18. The S&P 500 index gained 13 points to close at 1,195.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 72.6 points, at 10,628.79.
Tin demand outpacing supply
In 2004, tin performed the best of the six base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange. Prices increased by almost 150% between August 2002 and May 2004, according to a report by London-based Roskill.
Suppliers Roundup (January 24, 2005)
Cabo gets Mexico drilling contract…
Quebrada del Diablo is a potential moneymaker
Vancouver —
Winter chill sparks uranium miners
The Toronto Stock Exchange gained 112.07 points, or 1.2%, to end the Jan. 12-18 report period at 9,134.77. The diversified miners helped lead the way with a 9.11-point rise to 261.01, but it was the real estate sector, with a late surge, that stol…
Juniors hold on as Metal Prices soften
Junior mining stocks edged higher over the trading period Jan. 12-18. The TSX Venture Exchange gained 24 points, or more than 1%, to finish the trading period at 1796.75 as the gold price steadied.
Ruling hampers suit by Kitimat
The town of Kitimat, B.C., known mostly for its
People (January 24, 2005)
Thom Calandra settles fraud charges with SEC (January 24, 2005)
In early January, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission brought and settled civil fraud charges against Thom Calandra, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the web site www.cbs.marketwatch.com and edi…
Shore turns pipe dreams into reality
Skygold shoots sky-high on Spanish Mountain
Vancouver — Drill results from the Spanish Mountain property in British Columbia’s Cariboo district indicate the presence of stratiform gold combined with structurally controlled high-grade gold.