Canada

Editorial: A world o’ hurt

Life is full of ebbs and flows, expansions and contractions, and the mining industry is part of that cyclical stream. Right now Canada’s intrepid mining industry and its breathtaking, optimism-fuelled expansion into most of the…


BCSC questions Barkerville’s mega resource

The British ­Columbia Securities Commission has raised concerns about a 10.6-million-oz. gold resource estimate that Barkerville Gold Mines (BGM-V) released on June 28.The concerns, based on a draft technical report supplied to the BCSC,…


Toronto Stock Exchange

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rallied late in the period but finished lower than where it began, shedding 145 points to 11,514.53. After a six-day losing streak the index rebounded on July 13 owing to speculation that China would stimulate…


TSX Venture Exchange

After enjoying a brief early week rally during the trading period, The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index pared gains, closing down 2%, or 24.4 points, at 1,184.25. Uncertainty surrounding the eurozone crisis and weak jobs data in the U.S….


[Update] AuRico cuts 2012 production guidance

AuRico Gold (AUQ-T, AUQ-N) has revised its 2012 production guidance after a high turnover of workers at its Ocampo gold-silver mine in Mexico dragged down output in the second quarter.


Mega Precious looks to go big

Mega Precious Metals (MGP-V) could be the most aptly named gold company on the junior circuit. With assets in Manitoba and Ontario, the company’s well-heeled management team thinks bigger is better when it comes to mining. The philosophy…




TSX Venture Exchange

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index managed a 20.36-point gain in the period to end at 1,211.35 after two days of gains and two days of losses. The climb came despite low volumes and averaged 59 million shares traded daily. The drop in…



Short position reports

TSX Short Positions         Short positions outstanding at June 30/12 (with changes from June 15/12). Largest Short Positions    Security Ticker Total Short Change Lundun Mining LUN 39781693 1390216 New Gold…


Exchange rates

EXCHANGE RATES CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date July 9 July 6 July 5 July 4 July 3   US$ in C 1.0212 1.0199 1.0131 1.0128 1.0123  …


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