Few bright spots in down market
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 136.70 points, or 1.2%, to 11,175.84 during the report period ended June 5, while spot gold slumped to US$265.70 on the Comex division of the New Yor…
Southern Copper Corporation
Southwestern Gold active in Argentina, Peru
Denver — Faced with the impending South American winter, partners Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) and Consolidated Jaba (JBA-V) are hurrying to complete soil sampling on the Tecka layered mafic intrusion i…
Lower Metal Prices causes Grupo Mexico to post loss
Despite an aggressive cost-cutting campaign, Grupo Mexico registered a loss of US$48.8 million on revenue of US$773.2 million in the three months ended March 31.Lower metal prices and higher energy co…
Codelco set to expand in competitive market
Denver — The world’s largest producer of copper, Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco), is scrambling to stay on top of the game following a recent spate of mergers.The Chilean state-owne…
Nasdaq takes yet another tumble
Denver — After a brief respite, the Dow Jones industrial average continued its downward spiral during the report period ended April 3, tumbling 461.83 points, or 4.6%, to 9485.71. Meanwhile, the Nasd…
Gold’s rise jolts miners to life
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average fell 94 points, or 0.9%, for the report period ended Feb. 27 to close at 10,636.88, while the Nasdaq plunged 4.8% to 2,207.82, its lowest point in two years….
Higher prices strengthen SPC
Denver — Higher copper prices and cost-cutting measures contributed to improved earnings for Southern Peru Copper (PCU-N) in the fourth quarter.The company posted net earnings of US$30.6 million (or …
Market eyes rate cut
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 231.39 points, or 2.2%, to 10,881.20 during the report period ended Jan. 30, in anticipation of the 0.5% interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserv…
Gold shines through auction
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average was quiet during the report period ended Jan. 23, moving down 9.85 points, or 0.1%, to 10,649.81, while spot gold perked up to US$266.10 on the Comex divisio…
Rate cut can’t stop slide
Denver — The sudden interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve put a charge into the market on Jan. 3, only to see record-setting gains evaporate. The market finished the report period ended Jan. …
Suit filed against Southern Peru copper
Denver — A Peruvian group has filed suit in New York, N.Y., claiming 40 years of emissions from the Ilo smelter have poisoned nearby residents and harmed the regional ecosystem. The plant is operated…
Dow begins year on down beat
Denver — During the holiday-shortened report period Dec. 27, 2000-Jan. 2, 2001, U.S. markets showed little movement: the Dow Jones industrial average began the first trading day of 2001 down 1.3%, wh…