Friday, March 25, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Franco reports major growth in 2010 results, increases dividend 60%

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TOP STORIES | Friday , 25 Mar 2011                                                     

Franco reports major growth in 2010 results, increases dividend 60%

Franco-Nevada said it will increase its monthly dividend 60% to U.S. 4-cents per share, beginning with the July 2011 payment.    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Patersons see only short term damage to nuclear renaissance

The great decline in the share price of uranium explorers and miners - particularly in Australia - is being seen by leading Australian stockbroker Patersons as a short term issue.    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Is Harmony Gold a takeover target?

In Wafi-Golpu, Harmony is sitting on a "get out of jail free" card, says RBCCM, that it will play in one way or another    Thursday , 24 Mar 2011

The joy of gold and silver - stagflation protection

Gold and silver are international cash and will flourish while bond markets may collapse, and will flourish while bank deposits [after bank charges] fail to perform and will rise against all currencies.    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Target takes the 'No Dirty Gold' pledge for jewelry sales

Only two of the top 10 U.S. jewelry retailers-Macy's and Costco-have not signed the No Dirty Gold campaign pledge to seek jewelry comprised of responsibly mined gold and other precious metals.    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Coeur to take advantage of rising metals prices through acquisitions - CEO

Dennis Wheeler, CEO of Coeur d'Alene Mines says he sees no immediate end to soaring precious metals prices and hopes to increase its production to 20m ounces in 2011    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Sprott Asset Management reports eight-fold jump in Q4 profit

Sprott Asset Management said the surge in profits was helped by the launch of new funds and its exposure to gold and silver    Thursday , 24 Mar 2011

China to increase rare earth tax from April - Xinhua

According to the Chinese news agency, the state administration of taxation website carried a report saying the resource tax would be raised from 0.5-3 to 30-60 yuan per tonne    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

BHP to spend $9.5bn to expand Australian iron ore, coal ops

In the first details the miner has provided of its planned $80bn in investments expected over the next 5 years, BHP says it has approved $9.5bn to expand its Australian iron ore and coal mining projects    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Costs a growing concern for gold miners

Even as gold miners report stronger cash flows and good profits, costs are increasingly becoming an area of concern and some worry about the impact costs will have on capital expenditure    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Newmont's board approves funding for Akyem gold project

The gold producer said on Thursday it has received approval from its board to fund the estimated 7.2m ounce W. African gold project but declined to say exactly how much funding had been approved    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Inmet says Panama govt. confirms copper-gold project unaffected by law change

The Canadian miner said it has received confirmation from the Panama government that its Cobre Panama project will be unaffected by the recent repeal of a law allowing foreign government investment in mines in the country    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Aluminium, copper, PGMS to perform over next 3 years - RBS

In its latest Commodity Companion publication, RBS explains why it prefers aluminium, copper, platinum and palladium to bulk commodities and silver on a view through to 2014    Thursday , 24 Mar 2011

Auriga Gold announces high-grade gold mineralisation zone at Manitoba project

Mineral explorer, Auriga Gold, says it has intersected high-grade gold mineralisation zone at its Maverick gold project in Manitoba    Thursday , 24 Mar 2011

FL Smidth wins major Indonesian coal mine materials handling contract

Multinational mining equipment and handling supplier, FL Smidth, has won a major materials handling contract in Indonesia for one o the world's biggest coal miners and exporters.    Friday , 25 Mar 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: 6th consecutive reserve increase keeps Silver Wheaton #1

Silver Wheaton CEO Peter Barnes say the company now "has more silver reserves and resources than any other silver company in the world."    Thursday , 24 Mar 2011

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Gold heading toward cyclical high - Jeff Christian, CPM

"The economy on a global basis is continuing to grow and is probably more stable than it was two years ago - so there are some reasons to reduce some of the risk premia that you're seeing in the gold"

Japan and the Uranium market - Ed Sterck, BMO Capital Markets

A look at some of the possible longer term impacts of the Fukushima disaster on the uranium sector and how current valuations should be viewed

Plummeting uranium stocks, soaring silver and other portfolio flows

A look at the impact of the unfolding Japanese crisis on uranium stocks and the significant moves in the mining sector over the last 12 months

Auriga Gold's drilling at maverick gold project, manitoba, intersects high grade gold mineralization 30.44 g/t Gold over 2.0 Meters

Auriga Gold Corp is pleased to report that ongoing drilling at the Company's Maverick Gold Project, has continued to intersect parallel zones of high-grade gold mineralization including intersections of 30.44 g/t gold over 2.0 meters and 9.19 g/t over 2.0 meters.

The Maverick Gold Project, located 65 km northeast of Flin Flon, Manitoba, includes the past-producing Puffy Lake Mine and the adjacent Nokomis Property. Richard Sutcliffe, Auriga Gold's President and CEO stated, "Our drilling program is showing encouraging continuity of high-grade gold mineralization at the Puffy Lake Mine. Our initial focus of drilling to confirm and extend the existing resources is progressing very well. The Maverick Gold Project has excellent location and infrastructure and we anticipate an opportunity to quickly establish a mine development plan at Maverick Gold."

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