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Vatukoula Gold Mines Interim Operational and Exploration Update Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:32AMVatukoula Raises GBP 7.4m to Fund Exploration Programme
Vatukoula Gold Mines Interim Operational and Exploration Update Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:19AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Canadian Zinc Corporation reports that Vatukoula Gold Mines Plc has reported an interim operational and exploration update from its 100% owned Vatukoula Gold Mine in Fiji and has raised GBP 7.4 million through the placement of 400 million new ordinary shares at a price of 1.85 pence per share.
Athletes pay the price for Olympic gold Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:54PMNo one knows the cost of chasing gold better than Adam Kunkel. The 29-year-old Canadian record holder in the 400-metre men’s hurdles buried himself in debt trying to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Staggering costs still a headache for Olympic athletes Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:32PMNo one knows the cost of chasing gold better than Adam Kunkel.
Million dollar handout to Olympic hopefuls Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:27PM‘There’s more money than there ever has been in Olympic sport, and still there’s never enough,’ says Canadian hurdling record holder Adam Kunkel
Geminare Launches Cloud Storage Assurance 2.0 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:07AMFirst Auditable Archive and Indexing Platform to Integrate With Public Cloud Providers
Geminare Launches Cloud Storage Assurance 2.0 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:00AMTORONTO--(Marketwire - 07/27/10) - Geminare Incorporated today announced the launch of the Cloud Storage Assurance 2.0 (CSA 2.0) platform, its next-generation cloud storage and archiving engine. With version 2.0, Geminare is delivering the industry's first auditable backup and archiving solution that can be integrated with major public cloud storage platforms. Geminare's cloud-based Recovery as ...
INDEPENDENT VIEWPOINT Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:46AMNewsletter Writer Ron Struthers predicts America will face a whole new set of debt problems at the state level and recommends investors fortify their portfolios with physical gold and cash. Gold Report interview.
SAS to Complete Additional $6 Million Private Placement Offering Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:36PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 23, 2010) -
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for July 22, 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:32PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- -
Fred UnLeeshed Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:23PMGolden games! Perhaps we did not "own the podium," but Canada had the lion's share of gold medals (Crosby's game winning gold capped the most gold medals by any country in Olympic history).
Sprott Asset Management Set to Launch Suite of Fixed Income Funds Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:18AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 20, 2010) - Sprott Inc. (TSX:SII) today announces that its subsidiary, Sprott Asset Management LP ("Sprott Asset Management") is proud to launch a suite of fixed income products. "In keeping with our Firm's philosophy of hiring top investment talent and sponsoring products with sustainable competitive advantages, we are delighted to offer investors three ...
Sprott Asset Management Set to Launch Suite of Fixed Income Funds Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:01AMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Sprott Inc. today announces that its subsidiary, Sprott Asset Management LP is proud to launch a suite of fixed income products. "In keeping with our Firm's philosophy of hiring top investment talent and sponsoring products with sustainable competitive advantages, we are delighted to offer investors three distinct fixed income funds that will be spearheaded by industry ...
Quebec's Caisse Has Five Money Managers Among Top 50 in Brendan Wood Study Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 6:27AMThe Caisse’s Jean-Frederic Berard, Jean-Francois Jolicoeur, Stephen Kibsey, Francois Lebel and Louis-Phillipe Thibodeau were among the top vote-getters in the poll of analysts obtained by Bloomberg News. It’s the second annual study by Brendan Wood International, a provider of information used by capital markets businesses.
Wednesday wrap: Weak U.S. retail data, Fed’s growth revision chill stocks Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:40AMThe Toronto stock market closed lower Wednesday as optimism arising from a solid earnings report from tech bellwether Intel Corp. was tempered by poor U.S. retail data and lower expectations for the overall American economy.
SILVER NEWS Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 1:16AMToronto's Sprott Inc. has filed a preliminary prospectus for the launch of the Sprott Physical Silver Trust, aimed at giving investors the liquidity of an ETF combined with silver bullion exposure.
Stocks subdued, weak U.S. retail data chills optimism from Intel earnings Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:28AMTORONTO - The Toronto stock market was lower Wednesday as optimism arising from a solid earnings report from tech bellwether Intel Corp. was tempered by news that American shoppers cut back on spending for a second straight month.
Markets lower on weak U.S. retail data Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:26AMThe Toronto stock market was slightly lower Wednesday as investors balanced a solid earnings report from tech bellwether Intel Corp. with disappointing U.S. retail sales for June which raised fresh concerns about the strength of the U.S. recovery.
Sprott Hopes to Launch Silver Bullion Fund Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:06AMGet ready for the Sprott Physical Silver Trust.
Quest Capital Corp.: Peter Grosskopf to Be Appointed President and CEO Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:41AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 14, 2010) - Quest Capital Corp. (TSX:QC)(NYSE Amex:QCC) ("Quest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Peter Grosskopf has agreed to join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Grosskopf will assume these positions on closing of the previously announced letter of intent (June 10, 2010) whereby Quest will be rebranded ...
Quest Capital Corp.: Peter Grosskopf to Be Appointed President and CEO Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:30AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 07/14/10) - Quest Capital Corp. (TSX: QC - News )(AMEX: QCC - News ) ("Quest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Peter Grosskopf has agreed to join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Grosskopf will assume these positions on closing of the previously announced letter of intent (June 10, 2010) whereby Quest will be ...
FAST NEWS Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:01AMSprott Inc (SII.TO: Quote ), one of Canada's best-known fund managers, said Peter Grosskopf will take over as chief executive effective Sept. 7.
Eric Sprott stepping out of CEO role, to become chairman of Sprott Inc. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:14PMTORONTO - Eric Sprott is stepping aside as chief executive of the money manager that carries his name. The company said Tuesday that he will become chairman of Sprott Inc. (TSX:SII) and chief investment officer of Sprott Asset Management LP.
Eric Sprott stepping out of CEO role, to become chairman of Sprott Inc. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:56PMTORONTO - Eric Sprott is stepping aside as chief executive of the money manager that carries his name.The company said Tuesday that he will
Cormark's Grosskopf leaves to be Sprott CEO Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:41PMAfter six years with Cormark, Peter Grosskopf to join Sprott Inc., replacing Eric Sprott as chief executive officer
Eric Sprott steps down as CEO Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:41PMPeter Grosskopf, former president of Cormark Securities Inc., will take over as CEO of the money-management business
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp., Corus, Sprott: Canadian Equity Market Preview Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:29PMAthabasca Oil Sands Corp. (ATH CT): PetroChina Co.’s partner in oil sands development is scheduled to hold an investor day at 11:30 a.m. in Calgary. Corus Entertainment Inc.
Grosskopf named CEO of Sprott Inc. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:10PMPeter Grosskopf has agreed to join Sprott Inc. (TSX:SII) as CEO, effective September 7, the company announced Tuesday. He will also serve on the company’s board of directors.
NovaGold Second Quarter Financial Results and Projects Update Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:39PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 13, 2010) - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG)(NYSE Amex:NG) today announced the results of its second quarter ended May 31, 2010. Details of the Company's financial results are described in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis which, together with further details on each of the Company's projects ...
Sprott Inc. announces appointment of Peter Grosskopf as CEO and Director Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:30PMTSX: SII) - Sprott Inc. is pleased to announce that Peter Grosskopf has agreed to join the Company as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective September 7, 2010.
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for July 12, 2010 Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 3:25PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 12, 2010) - /
Is It Gut Check Time For Precious Metals Investors? Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 9:02AMSecond-quarter equity woes bolstered the bull case on gold and other safe-haven assets, but as Wall Street looks to earnings season to set the next trend in the market, it could be gut check time for precious metals investors.
Forbes & Manhattan (Coal) Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Slater Coal (Pty) Ltd. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 6:48PMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Forbes & Manhattan Inc. , a private Ontario coal mining company is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Slater Coal Ltd. to acquire Slater Coal and its interests in its coal mines in South Africa.
Forbes & Manhattan (Coal) Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Slater Coal (Pty) Ltd. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 6:48PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 07/07/10) - Forbes & Manhattan (Coal) Inc. ("Forbes Coal"), a private Ontario coal mining company is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Slater Coal (Pty) Ltd. ("Slater Coal") to acquire Slater Coal and its interests in its coal mines in South Africa. The operating mine, known as the Magdelena bituminous mine (the ...
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for July 6, 2010 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 3:25PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 6, 2010) - /
Grading the mutual fund industry Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 11:32AMJonathan Chevreau launches a series on trends in the financial services industry to provide a safer environment for retail investors. Today a report card on Canada's mutual fund industry
Morningstar rates how brokers, advisors care for your money Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:02PMIt is encouraging to see words like 'fiduciary' and 'stewardship' coming back into vogue. You’d think the financial-services industry would automatically make investors' best interests their foremost concern
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Euribor rising: ‘The banks don’t trust each other’ Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 6:11AMSome investors believe credit quality concerns are a key factor driving up benchmark interbank rate
Pros' Favorite Offensive Gold Plays Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 10:04AMCommodity hedge fund manager Eric Sprott knows a thing or two about gold, but it was one of his traders that offered a simple but insightful theory on investment in bullion versus miners.
Golden Band Resources Agrees to USD$7 Million Gold Note Financing and Launches Cdn$5 Million Flow-Through Private ... Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 8:30AMGolden Band Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that Sprott Asset Management LP, for and on behalf of certain managed accounts and funds , has agreed to provide USD$7,000,000 in senior secured financing to assist with the development of the Company's La Ronge Gold Project .
Gold Prices Fall on China Yuan News Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 2:28PMGold prices' new record high was fleeting Monday as investors sold out of gold to buy stocks.
Gold Prices Lose Ground Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 9:43AMGold prices broke to another record high Monday but couldn't hold the level as investors sold out of gold to buy stocks.
Gold Prices at New High on Yuan's Rise Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 7:58AMGold prices broke to another record high Monday as a stronger yuan pushed prices higher.
Daw: Morningstar fund manager ratings 'rough at best' Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 4:02PMMorningstar Research Inc. has started to rank mutual fund managers based on an assessment of the somewhat nebulous quality: Stewardship.
Sceptre aims to regain lustre with Fiera merger Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 6:26AMMoney manager announces deal to merge with privately owned Fiera Capital
Shorting banks: risky, crazy bet or prescient move? Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 6:11AMSprott employs tactic that will allow it to profit if bank shares tank
Hedge Fund Manager Irwin Sees Value in Resources, Gene Simmons Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:53PMHedge-fund manager Warren Irwin isn’t fussy when it comes to finding growth opportunities for his Rosseau LP, which has the best five-year return among 80 funds in its class worldwide, according to BarclayHedge Ltd.
Got Gold Report - COT Flash June 12 Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 10:59PMBottom line: COT report reveals huge divergence between classes of COMEX commercial traders. Producer/Merchants near record net short gold while Swap Dealers unwilling to add to net short positioning.
FAST NEWS Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 11:31AMFund management firm Sprott Inc (SII.TO: Quote ) announced an agreement on Thursday under which it will capitalize and manage a rebranded Quest Capital (QC.TO: Quote ) as a lender focused on Canada's booming resources sector.