Category: Investor’s Corner

Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — European stocks climbed, extending the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index’s biggest two-day advance in a month, as mining shares rallied in London.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX:PZG) rallied around 7.52% in its last trading session and jumped to its new 52 week high of $4.29. It opened at $4.07, traded in the range of $3.98-$4.29 and then closed at $3.99, showing no change from its previous close.

The Company was notified today that Jim Williams, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, had disposed of 2,000,000 common shares of no par value (“Common Shares”), at a price of 51 pence per Common Share. The 2,000,000 Common Shares were placed to shareholders by XCAP Securities PLC.

Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (AMEX: XPL), an exploration stage company engaged in the exploration and acquisition of precious metals and base metals in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, saw shares climb 14.33% on Monday to close at 4.15 with nearly 4x its average trading volume. Shares climbed to a 52-week high of 4.19 during the day and they remain above the 50-day moving average of 2.60 and 200-day moving average of 2.26.

Shares of Almaden Minerals Ltd (NYSE: AAU) saw unusually high trading volume on Monday. Approximately 1.182 million shares changed hands during mid-day trading. During the most recent quarter, the stock had an average daily volume of 565,298 shares. The stock last traded at $5.08.

Zacks Investment Research research analysts reiterated a “neutral” rating for shares of Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

As investors look again at the sector and speculators continue to look for the next Red Back, there are fundamental changes afoot in the global listed gold sector.

Shares of Almaden Minerals Ltd (NYSE: AAU) closed above its 200-day moving average on Monday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $2.10 and last traded at $5.07.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX:PZG) is trading at $4.14, 3.76% higher. The stock opened at $4.07 and is trading within the range of $4.06-$4.29. The stock made its fresh one-year high of $4.29.

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (NYSE: MFN) in a research note to clients and investors on Tuesday.

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of U.S. Gold Co. (NYSE: UXG) in a research note to clients and investors on Tuesday.

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Pan American Silver Corp (NASDAQ: PAAS) in a research note to clients and investors on Tuesday.

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Mag Silver Corp (NYSE: MVG) in a research note to clients and investors on Tuesday.

Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (Public, NYSE:AUY) increased 0.87%, to close at $12.80 and its overall traded volume was 3.62M shares during the last session against its average volume of 7.28M. AUY opened the day at $12.77, it made an intraday low of $12.72 and an intraday high of $12.89. The stock has a 52 week low of $9.16 and 52 week high of $13.13. AUY’s market capitalization is 9.49B and it has 741.10M outstanding shares.

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Gammon Gold, Inc. (NYSE: GRS) in a research note to clients and investors on Wednesday.

Vista Gold Corp. (Public, AMEX:VGZ) decreased -3.63%, to close at $2.39 and its overall traded volume was 1.94M shares during the last session against its average volume of 482,835.00. VGZ opened the day at $2.46, it made an intraday low of $2.25 and an intraday high of $2.52. The stock has a 52 week low of $1.30 and 52 week high of $3.45. VGZ’s market capitalization is 111.34M and it has 46.59M outstanding shares.

Gammon Gold, Inc. (Public, NYSE:GRS) increased 2.89%, to close at $8.19 and its overall traded volume was 1.39M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.64M. GRS opened the day at $8.03, it made an intraday low of $8.00 and an intraday high of $8.30. The stock has a 52 week low of $5.09 and 52 week high of $12.50. GRS’s market capitalization is 1.14B and it has 138.86M outstanding shares.

U.S. Gold Corporation (Public, NYSE:UXG) increased 2.54%, to close at $8.07 and its overall traded volume was 1.19M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.54M. UXG opened the day at $7.94, it made an intraday low of $7.88 and an intraday high of $8.17. The stock has a 52 week low of $2.02 and 52 week high of $8.17. UXG’s market capitalization is 988.43M and it has 122.48M outstanding shares.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (Public, AMEX:PZG) increased 8.13%, to close at $3.99 and its overall traded volume was 2.88M shares during the last session against its average volume of 2.18M. PZG opened the day at $3.74, it made an intraday low of $3.71 and an intraday high of $4.03. The stock has a 52 week low of $1.15 and 52 week high of $4.03. PZG’s market capitalization is 526.99M and it has 132.08M outstanding shares.

Almaden Minerals Ltd. (USA) (Public, AMEX:AAU) increased 4.42%, to close at $4.73 and its overall traded volume was 450,071.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 776,194.00. AAU opened the day at $4.48, it made an intraday low of $4.48 and an intraday high of $4.79. The stock has a 52 week low of $0.82 and 52 week high of $5.15. AAU’s market capitalization is 260.50M and it has 55.07M outstanding shares.

Metalline Mining Company (Public, AMEX:MMG) increased 2.21%, to close at $1.25 and its overall traded volume was 301,590.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 403,231.00. MMG opened the day at $1.24, it made an intraday low of $1.19 and an intraday high of $1.27. The stock has a 52 week low of $0.52 and 52 week high of $1.59. MMG’s market capitalization is 132.38M and it has 105.90M outstanding shares.

Kimber Resources, Inc. (Public, AMEX:KBX) increased 2.19%, to close at $1.40 and its overall traded volume was 231,633.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 217,814.00.

Southern Copper Corporation (USA) (Public, NYSE:SCCO) decreased -0.20%, to close at $48.74 and its overall traded volume was 1.16M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.69M. SCCO opened the day at $48.76, it made an intraday low of $48.22 and an intraday high of $49.08. The stock has a 52 week low of $25.56 and 52 week high of $49.43. SCCO’s market capitalization is 41.43B and it has 850.00M outstanding shares.

Newmont Mining Corporation (Public, NYSE:NEM) increased 0.57%, to close at $61.43 and its overall traded volume was 2.67M shares during the last session against its average volume of 5.72M. NEM opened the day at $61.22, it made an intraday low of $61.12 and an intraday high of $61.72. The stock has a 52 week low of $42.80 and 52 week high of $65.50. NEM’s market capitalization is 30.29B and it has 493.07M outstanding shares.

Capital Gold Corporation (Public, AMEX:CGC) increased 1.20%, to close at $5.07 and its overall traded volume was 498,400.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 461,909.00. CGC opened the day at $5.02, it made an intraday low of $5.02 and an intraday high of $5.18. The stock has a 52 week low of $2.10 and 52 week high of $5.43. CGC’s market capitalization is 310.92M and it has 61.32M outstanding shares.