Merck rattles Dow
The period ended Oct. 5 was a turbulent one for U.S. markets, with the Dow Jones Industrial Index rising 100.28 points to 10,177.68 and the S&P 500 index easing up by 24.42 points to 1,134.48.
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Gold yoyos amid high oil prices
The report period Sept. 29-Oct. 5 saw the price of gold rise to close US$3.70 higher at US$415.40 per oz. in the afternoon in London. In New York, oil prices were still hovering around US$50 a barrel; the energy index was up another 4 points at 19…
The Northern Miner Indices (October 11, 2004)
North American Mining: 115.05 (+0.56)…
Catalytic converter turns 30
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the catalytic converter into vehicles in the U.S.
NovaGold cuts copper at Galore Creek
Vancouver —
Agreements break ground
Mining associations in western and eastern Canada have formed innovative alliances with groups traditionally seen as being hostile to mining interests.
Empowerment evolves
Shareholders in Coeur d’Alene Mines may be considerably relieved that their company has abandoned its takeover bid for Wheaton River Minerals. Wheaton remains independent but looking; Iamgold has made the deal it wanted with Gold Fields; Coeur and…
Excellon targets Durango high-grade
Torren, Mexico — At 63,400 tonnes, it may be small, but bonanza silver grades have persuaded
Formation Capital drills Idaho Cobalt (October 11, 2004)
Vancouver — Encouraging grades from ongoing diamond drilling at
Liberty cuts cobalt
Dynasty serves up Ecuadoran gold
Vancouver-based
Resource stocks win big on junior market
Resurgent metal and oil prices helped push the TSX Venture Exchange to another strong performance for the period ended Oct. 5, as the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index continued its blistering pace, rising another 75.55 points, or 4.8%, to 1,658.91…