BC cheers coal mining boom
Vancouver — The economic boom in China has driven up prices for coal, much to the benefit of British Columbia….
Fording Canadian Coal Trust
Suppliers Roundup (April 25, 2005)
CPR, coal trust reach rail deal…
Fording aims to boost production and sales (February 14, 2005)
Strong demand and prices for coal have
Fording aims to boost production and sales (February 04, 2005)
Strong demand and prices for coal have Fording Canadian Coal Trust (FDG.UN-T) projecting sales of more than 27 mill…
Desjardins offers top picks for 2005
In its third annual volume of Strategy Plus, the research department of Montreal-based brokerage house Desjardins Securities weighs in on the year ahead and offers top investment recommendations in all sectors, including mining.
Wild ride for Thistle Mining
The report period Dec. 15-21 saw the price of gold rise US$3.85 to close at US$440.95 per oz. in the afternoon of the 21st in London. The gold index rose 2.09 points, or 0.9%, to close at 211.20. The diversified metals and mining index was up 10.7…
Revenue up, earnings down for Fording (May 17, 2004)
Vancouver — Calgary-based
Revenue up, earnings down for Fording (April 27, 2004)
Calgary-based Fording Canadian Coal Trust (FDG-T), a continuation of predecessor Fording, posted net income of $10.
Cheviot mine gets go-ahead
After a long wrangle over permitting,
Cheviot coal mine to go ahead
After a long wrangle over permitting, Fording Canadian Coal Trust (FDG.UN-T) and partner Teck Cominco (TEK-T) have…
Tax gain boosts Teck Cominco in Q2
Vancouver — Despite the negative effect of the rising Canadian dollar, the world’s largest zinc producer saw its second-quarter profits rise as a result of a tax gain.Teck Cominco (TEK-T) earned $12 …
Shareholders approve Fording plan (March 03, 2003)
The plan of arrangement under which coal producer Fording (FDG-T) would be converted into an income trust has received shareholder approval at a special meeting in Calgary, allowing Fording to combine…