Abraham Jonker is interim CEO.Bonifacio, NCU's founder, retired earlier this month but is staying on the board as a non-executive director. He was credited with being an integral figure in the recently announced US$378 million recapitalisation and financing of the company, setting it up to move forward rapidly with plans to complete underground development and move into production next year.NCU ha...Read More
The Selectcoin Point-of-Sale cryptocurrency solution of Fintech Select Ltd. (TSXV:FTEC) is vastly cost-effective and ubiquitous when compared with Bitcoin ATMsVasudha Sharma | February 26, 2018 | SmallCapPower: Buying Bitcoins is now as easy and accessible as swiping your card at a convenience store, thanks to Selectcoin, a Cryptocurrency solution introduced by Toronto-headquartered Fintech Selec...Read More
Editor’s Note: Today we are taking a step back from politics to motivate a different kind of freedom. The base of a free society is free individuals, confident in their abilities, and secure in pursuing their happiness.Joe Mirelli is a passionate musician and creative writer from the UK. Previously, he worked in various engineering organizations and 9-5 ‘dead end’ jobs until he r...Read More
Editor’s Note: Today we are taking a step back from politics to motivate a different kind of freedom. The base of a free society is free individuals, confident in their abilities, and secure in pursuing their happiness.Joe Mirelli is a passionate musician and creative writer from the UK. Previously, he worked in various engineering organizations and 9-5 ‘dead end’ jobs until he r...Read More
Panelists talk about the future of Islam in the U.S. and challenges in the Muslim American community. The topics include balancing domestic and foreign policy issues within their community, and the importance of activism and engagement. The speakers included Islamic faith leaders, scholars, activists and journalists. They spoke at the Islamic Society of North America's (ISNA) annual convention in...Read More
From Stateside headline show at The Brightside in Brisbane on 2018-02-23Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Monday following a decline of more than 1% last week, as traders turned their attention to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming testimony.April Comex gold futures advanced to $1,338.70, up 0.63% on the day, while the U.S. dollar index declined to 89.72, down 0.27% on the day.Powell’s semi-annual testimony in front of U.S. Co...Read More
(Kitco News) - Many experts are wondering why gold hasn’t broken out yet, especially in light of rising inflation fears, but one analyst says the $1,375 level is what it’s all about.The key resistance this year has been the $1,375 target, said Matt Maley, equity strategist at Miller Tabak, adding that gold has been testing this level during the last couple of years, but was unable to s...Read More
(Corrects to remove old news item)Feb 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The Times- Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc was in a battle for survival during the depths of its financial crisis in 2015 and 2016 with revelations about long-running corruption that led to record...Read More
(288)* China's Jan average new home prices rise 5 pct y/y* Jan new home prices +0.3 pct m/m - Reuters calculations* Beijing's prices +0.2 pct m/m, Shanghai and Guangzhou -0.4 pct* Tier-one cities' prices decline, first drop in more than 2 years By Josephine Mason and Pei LiBEIJING, Feb 24 (Reuters) - China's new home prices grew in January although major cities saw early signs of softening, as t...Read More
* PREVIOUS TRADING SESSION MOVES:* SSEC +0.6 pct, CSI300 +0.5 pct, HSI +1.0 pct* HK->Shanghai Connect daily quota used 9.5 pct, Shanghai->HK daily quota used 18.2 pct* HK->Shenzhen Connect daily quota used 5.3 pct, Shenzhen->HK daily quota used 13.2 pct* CNY official close 6.3379 per dollar* FTSE China A50 +0.8 pct, BNY Mellon ADR China Select Index +1.6 pct SHANGHAI, Feb 26 (Reuters)...Read More
Feb 26 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington DATE COUNTRY AUCTION DETAILS 26-FebItaly Bills auction 27-FebJapan Auction of 2-year government bonds 27-FebItaly Medium-long term auction 27-FebBelgium Auction of Treasury bills 28-FebGermany Auction of 1...Read More
Feb 26 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events -----------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 YEREVAN, Armeni...Read More
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's dominant services sector reported the first rise in profits in more than two years during the past quarter, industry figures showed on Monday, in a contrast with downbeat official data released last week.The Confederation of British Industry said volumes in the services sector as a whole grew at the fastest pace since August 2015 in the three mont...Read More
Feb 26 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events -----------------------------------------------------------MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 BRUSSELS - ECB Pr...Read More
(Adds statement by Previ pension fund, paragraph 8)SAO PAULO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The two largest shareholders in Brazilian food processing company BRF SA called on Sunday for an extraordinary shareholders meeting to replace the firm's entire board of directors, following its worst annual results ever.Pension funds Petros and Previ said in statements that they asked the board chaired by Abilio Din...Read More
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd said on Monday it had invested $250 million to buy a 27.1 percent stake Canadian miner Lundin Gold Inc.Newcrest said the total $400 million to be raised by Lundin Gold would be used to develop Lundin’s Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador.Newcrest also said it signed a joint venture with Lundin to earn up to 50 percent direct interest in eight Ecuadoran...Read More
* Newcrest raises exposure in Ecuador* Miner to buy 27.1 pct stake in Lundin for $250 million* Deal includes JV to tap Ecuador explorers (Adds analyst comment, detail)MELBOURNE, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd said on Monday it had invested $250 million to buy a 27.1 percent stake in Canadian miner Lundin Gold Inc as the gold major ramps up its exposure to Ecuador to secure growth.The stake...Read More
For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Vancouver, Feb. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") wishes to announcethat effective today, William Lamb will be retiring as Lucara's ChiefExecutive Officer and stepping down from the Board of Directors. Eira Thomas,a founder and director of the Company will be assuming the...Read More
* Newcrest raises exposure in Ecuador* Miner to buy 27.1 pct stake in Lundin for $250 million* Deal includes JV to tap Ecuador explorers (Adds analyst comment, detail)MELBOURNE, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd said on Monday it had invested $250 million to buy a 27.1 percent stake in Canadian miner Lundin Gold Inc as the gold major ramps up its exposure to Ecuador to secure growth. The sta...Read More