Editorial: Feds’ closing of tax loophole long overdue
More than a few Canadian investors were a little distracted handing out candy at the front door on Halloween, eager…
Fording Canadian Coal Trust
Coal sales soften for Elk Valley
Vancouver — Prices and demand for coal have softened in recent months, putting a damper on the projected financial performance of Fording Canadian Coal Trust (FDG.UN-T, FDG-N)….
Fording Coal riding high
Vancouver — Coal continues to be a hot commodity for
Miners take a breather
The Toronto Stock Exchange ended the Nov. 22-28 report period 21.87 points better at 10,939.21. The gold index yo-yo’d 1.12 points lower to 234.46, as the yellow metal tacked on US$7.05 to settle at U…
U.S. markets continue shallow uptrend
Stronger than expected manufacturing data and a slight drop in oil and gas prices helped U.S. markets continue a shallow uptrend over the report period Sept. 27-Oct. 3. The broad-based S&P 500 Ind…
U.S. markets back to basics
Energy and commodity producers held steady on U.S. markets even as some high-end retailers and high-tech manufacturers were battered by the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Investors seem to be betting that…
The balm after the storm
Resource companies enjoyed a balmy bounce over the Aug. 30-Sept. 2 report period, with energy and coal companies catching the biggest uplift. The broad-based S&P 500 Index climbed 5.74 points to c…
Cooler winds chill Wall Street
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Mining companies shed recent gains
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Fording bullish about coal’s prospects
Vancouver — Despite recent production cuts by several major steel companies, metallurgical coal producers expect supplies to remain tight and prices high, at least into 2006. Among those bullish abou…
US coals fire up
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BC’s ‘coal barons’ honoured at mining gala
Vancouver — British Columbia’s coal-mining executives were honoured at a special awards ceremony during a gala dinner to celebrate the province’s Mining Week (May 9-16)….