Thursday, March 31, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Molycorp-Ames Lab partnership may ease U.S. rare earths research void

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TOP STORIES | Thursday , 31 Mar 2011                                                     

Molycorp-Ames Lab partnership may ease U.S. rare earths research void

A new partnership between U.S. rare earths miner Molycorp and the Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory may help re-energize U.S. rare earth science, engineering and technology.    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Newcrest suspends Ivory Coast gold ops on security issues

The Australian miner said Thursday it has suspended operations at its Bonikro gold mine in Ivory Coast due to the deteriorating security situation    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Times are good for silver investors

Investment demand is competing with practical demand to push silver prices ever higher. These are heady days for silver. Article from The Gold Report.    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Fronteer Gold shareholders approve C$2.3 bn acquisition by Newmont

Newmont Mining is nearing completion of 100% ownership of what it believes will be Nevada's latest major gold trend-Long Canyon.    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Is Semafo's 10-fold rise just the beginning?

One of the few stand-alone survivors in the West African gold space Semafo, is attracting attention as it's ten-bagger Mana discovery lights up African gold.    Wednesday , 30 Mar 2011

Tito Martins a leading Vale CEO candidate

Two sources with knowledge of the debate raging within Vale say while no decision has yet been made, Martins is a leading candidate and one that would likely be well received by the market    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Is a bidding war for Lundin now in the offing?

Lundin Mining's decision to scrap a proposed tie-up with Inmet could set the stage for a bidding war for the company that analysts say may be worth more in pieces than as a whole    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Coin collection sales boost French Mint

A growing selection of gold and silver coins aimed at collectors has helped boost sales at the French Mint as it tries to redevelop an "emotional tie between the French population and their currency".    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Gold's key drivers remain in place - GFMS

While the last few months have seen dramatic changes to the landscape both natural and political, the reasons for gold's rise remain; look for $1,500 before year-end    Wednesday , 30 Mar 2011

Global megatrends favor gold, silver and resources - Rick Rule

Rick Rule explores some of the implications for resource investors when two megatrends from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum collide.    Wednesday , 30 Mar 2011

Aura Minerals reports a quadrupling in Q4 net losses

Canada's Aura Minerals said the sharp increase in its loss for the period came on the back of significant impairment charges that offset a three-fold rise in sales    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Codelco to halt Ventanas smelter after court order

A court has ordered the copper producer to stop the smelter following an environmental complaint; Codelco says the order is unjustified    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

Kinross Gold to invest $1.1bn in Fruta del Norte project to 2016

According to a Kinross executive, the Canadian miner will invest $1.1bn into the Ecuador Fruta del Norte gold project until 2016 and could begin digging an underground mine next year    Thursday , 31 Mar 2011

African Barrick looking to raise gold output to 1 million ounces by 2014

Going underground at the North Mara gold mine and expansion at its other operations in Tanzania could see a s big increase in African Barrick's gold output over next three years    Wednesday , 30 Mar 2011

Macquarie invests in Mine Site Technologies

Digital wireless networks specialist Mine Site Technologies is looking to expand its business in the global mining and resources sector with help from growth capital from Macquarie Capital.    Wednesday , 30 Mar 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: China TV reports gold sales 'going through the roof' and shortages for fabricators

A Chinese TV station last week reported 'through the roof' gold demand which was leading to a shortage of supplies for fabrication.    Tuesday , 29 Mar 2011

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Gold through $1,500 by year end as key drivers remain in place - Walker

While we may see trade in gold get choppier over the course of the year, negative real interest rates and other factors will continue to support gold through the course of 2011, says GFMS CEO , Paul Walker

Japan, copper and expectations versus reality - Simon Hunt

The longer term impacts of the tragedy in Japan are difficult to predict and, there is no certainty that copper will benefit to any great degree from the country's reconstruction

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"

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