More Investment Leads To More Discoveries In Yukon
The Yukon mineral industry experienced much success in 2008.
2009
Diamonds, Gold And Rare Earths Apples Of NWT’s Eye
The year started with high commodity prices encouraging exploration in the Northwest Territories for diamonds, uranium, and precious and base metals. The optimistic spirit culminated with the opening …
Yellow Metal Has Big Companies Flocking To Nunavut
Nunavut celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2009. In recent years, the territory has seen a steady investment in its exploration and mining sector. Exploration and deposit appraisal spending in 2007 re…
Producer And Dealer Prices (March 02, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,400 /t.
TSX Short Positions (March 02, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/09 (with changes from Jan. 31/09).
Lending Rates (March 02, 2009)
as of 9 a. m. ET. Feb. 24, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 1.25 Target overnight rate 1.00 Canadian Prime 3.00 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …
Getting To The Ring Of Fire
Despite the industry slump, exploration in the McFaulds Lake area of northern Ontario continues apace as Noront Resources (NOT-V, NOSOF-O) and other explorers drill off deposits they hope will add up …
TSX Venture Short Positions (March 02, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/09 (with changes from Jan. 31/09).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (March 02, 2009)
Featured Fund: BMO precious metals as of 12/31/08 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Allied Nevada Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Red Back Mining, San Gold, Quadra Mining, Franco-Nevada, Lihir Go…
Silver Spruce And The ‘Silver Bonanza’ Puzzle
Silver Spruce Resources (SSE-V, SSEBF-O) has learned through experience in Mexico that silver solder is routinely used in diamond drill bits and that destruction of these bits, especially if water cir…
Nayarit Hunts High Grade At Orion
SITE VISIT ANIMAS, MEXICO — Nayarit Gold’s (NYG-V, NYRTF-O) vice-president of exploration, Hall Stewart, would love to go chasing veins on the company’s 1,120-sq.-km Orion property in Mexico. “The district…
Exchange Rates (March 02, 2009)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Feb. 23 Feb. 20 Feb. 19 Feb. 18 Feb. 17 US$ in C$ 1.2512 1.2541 1.2595 1.2596 1.2601 C$ in US$ 0.7992 0.7974 0.7940 0.7939 0…