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In 1997, a 14-year-old Idaho high-school student, Nathan Zohner, did a memorable science-fair project entitled “How Gullible Are We?” — a survey of 50 high-school students asking for their opinions on dihydrogen monoxide. One recognized the chemi…




Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (January 24, 2005)



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.



Quebrada del Diablo is a potential moneymaker

Vancouver — Viceroy Exploration (VYE-V) is encouraged by the findings of an independent preliminary economic assessment of the Quebrada del Diablo deposit, part of the Gualcamayo project in west-central Argentina.


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.


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