Tough times for High River Gold Mines
It was a rough opening to the week for High River Gold Mines (HRG-T).
2009
Western Prospector to be bought by Chinese company with ties to state
A Hong Kong-listed company with links to China National Nuclear Corporation, China’s former Ministry of Nuclear Ind…
More gold at Chirano and Tasiast for Red Back
Vancouver – Red Back Mining (RBI-T, RBIFF-O) has boosted resources and reserves at both its operating open pit go…
Debt-Free Alamos Gold Going Strong In Mexico
Earnings jumped a record tenfold to US$29.4 million (US31¢ per share) last year from US$2.9 million (US3¢ per share) in 2007 for debt-free Alamos Gold (AGI-T, AGIGF-O).
TSX Short Positions (March 30, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Mar. 15/09 (with changes from Feb. 28/09).
Dividends (March 30, 2009)
Note: Alcoa will pay $0.9375* on its $3.75* cmltv pr sh on Apr 1, rec Mar 13. Vale will payu $0.4795 for all shares on Apr 30 and Oct 30. Anglo American has suspended its dividend which totals $0.44* …
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (March 30, 2009)
Featured Fund: CIBC precious metals as of 01/31/09 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Randgold Resources, Yamana Gold, Newmont Mining, Compania Minas Buenav…
Lending Rates (March 30, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. March 24, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.75 Target overnight rate 0.50 Canadian Prime 2.50 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime…
Minera Andes back to business (March 30, 2009)
SITE VISIT PERITO MORENO, ARGENTINA — The guanacos, smaller cousins to the llamas, have noticed something unusual taking place here on the sleepy, endless pampas of Santa Cruz province, in…
Exchange Rates (March 30, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Mar. 23 Mar. 20 Mar. 19 Mar. 18 Mar. 17 US$ in C$ 1.2323 1.2371 1.2725 1.2720 1.2718 C$ in US$ 0.8115 0.8083 0.8119 0.7862 0…
International Quotes (March 30, 2009)
Australia (A$) March 24 March 10 Change Bendigo Mining 0.23 0.21 0.02 Kingsgate Cons. 5.00 4.65 0.35 Lion Selection Ltd 0.93 0.90 0.03 Newcrest Mining 33.06 30.75 2.31 …
Bid-Ask — March 17-23, 2009
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LOW Abington Vent V 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.19 0.04 Acrex Vent V 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.16 0.01 African Aura V 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.60 0.0…