TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE JULY 2-7
It was nothing short of a bloodbath. The S&PTSX Composite Index crashed 754.23 points, or 5.3%, to 13,712.8 during the July 1-7 trading session, while the Capped Metals and Mining Index fell 94.28…
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New copper finds needed to replace reserves: MEG
In a recent study, Halifax, N. S.-based Metals Economics Group (MEG) concludes that copper reserves in the ground maintain a comfortable cushion of about 30 years’ production. However, two potential p…
Iron ore market to stay firm in 2009: forecasts
The Iron Ore Trust Fund of Geneva-based UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has published i…
Short Position Report (July 07, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions ou…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE JUNE 24-26
Over a short but not so sweet June 24-26 trading session, the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index lost 50.24 points to close at 2,553.37. Average daily trading volumes were lower than usual, at 81.2 m…
Potash and uranium are key themes in RBC conference
The RBC Global Mining and Materials Conference was hosted by RBC Capital Markets on June 10-11 in Toronto. The conf…
Are copper discoveries keeping up with production?
In a June 2008 study entitled “Strategies for copper reserves replacement”, Halifax, N.S.-based Metals Economics Gr…
Red-hot coal market will moderate: analysts
Coal has been a stellar performer lately, with prices advancing in recent contract negotiations for both metallurgical coal (coking coal), used in steel manufacturing, and thermal coal, used to produc…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE JUNE 17-23
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground over the June 17-23 trading session, sliding 32.46 points to close the session at 2,603.61. Average daily trading volumes retreated to 90 million.
Livengood results lift International Tower Hill (June 26, 2008)
Vancouver – A long, well-mineralized intercept from its Livengood gold project in Alaska had International Tower Hi…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (June 23, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, June 17, 2008 (change from June 10 in brackets):
Short Position Report (June 20, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions ou…