Resource Big News Roundup: Puma Closes Targets Minerals Transaction; Surge Acquires Additional Gold-Copper Mineral Claims in the Golden Triangle; Bullfrog Gold Lists on the Canadian Securities Exchange

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) hit a record high this morning due to a rise in gold prices and energy shares. The world is also viewing the US-China trade with a positive light this morning. China’s State Council has stated that it will exclude some agricultural products from additional tariffs on US goods. This is one of many conciliatory measures taken this week between the two countries as they prepare for mid-level talks, which could take place as early as next week. 

As for the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX), it started strong this morning. Nine of the 12 Toronto subgroups were up this morning with healthcare gaining 1.4 percent and energy and materials shares rising 1.1 percent each. Of the three laggards, technology lost 0.9 percent, communications were down 0.4 percent and utilities dropped 0.2 percent.

In case you missed it, here is this week’s resource big news roundup:

Base:

• Puma Exploration Closes the Transaction With Targets Minerals

Battery:

• Surge Acquires Additional Gold-Copper Mineral Claims in the Golden Triangle Adding to its Sizable Land Position in British Columbia

Precious: 

• Bullfrog Gold Lists on the Canadian Securities Exchange and Provides Nevada Project Updates
• Triumph Gold Intersects 400 metres of 1.2 g/t Gold Equivalent and 102 metres of 1.3 g/t Gold Equivalent in the First of Three Areas Tested for a Deep Porphyry

To see our previous Resource Investing Big News Roundups, please click here.