Zuma Handed The Reins In South Africa
The biggest geopolitical event in the mining world during the 16th trading week was the changing of the guard in South Africa.
2009
Mining Execs Becoming Optimistic: Survey
Much has changed in the mining industry over the last 12 months. When things could not have been more robust, the proverbial rug was pulled out from underneath us in the fourth quarter of 2008, leavin…
U. S. MARKETS – April 21-27
U. S. MARKETS – April 21-27
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – April 21-27
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – April 21-27
China’s Gold Stockpile Nudges Price Upward
Word that the Chinese have stealthily stockpiled gold over the last five years sent the price of the yellow metal up for the week ending April 24.
Taseko Opens Copper Hedge Book
The “H” word is no longer dirty. With volatility reigning supreme, Taseko Mines( TKO-T, TGB-X) is taking the prudent step of opening a hedge book to lock in profits on half of its 2009 production.
People (May 04, 2009)
Adriana Resources– Colin Blyth, Julio Carvalho, Robert Power and Donald Siemens appointed directors; Paul Fong has resigned as a director; Joe Griebel has resigned as a director but remains president…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – April 21-27
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – April 21-27
LME Warehouse Levels (May 04, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 28, 2009 (change from Apr. 21 in brackets):
Mining Sector Revs Up In Ecuador
VANCOUVER– Salazar Resources (SRL-V, SRLZF-O) and Dynasty Metals & Mining (DMM-T, DMMIF-O) have received approval to resume mining and exploration activities in Ecuador from the the country’s Min…
Changkeng Reaches 1M Oz. Gold For Minco
VANCOUVER — With 59 freshly drilled holes in 2008, one of Minco Gold’s (MMM-T, MGH. A-X) key assets, the Changkeng gold project in southeastern China, has gotten a major resource boost.
TSX Short Positions (May 04, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 15/09 (with changes from Mar. 31/09).