Wednesday, April 13, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: MMR secures all cash, financing needed in C$6.3bn Equinox bid

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Money supply, inflation and gold's currency role - Adrian Day

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TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011                                                     

MMR secures all cash, financing needed for C$6.3bn Equinox bid

Minmetals Resources now has all the money and financing in place for its hostile bid for Equinox Minerals, which is embroiled in its own hostile bid for Lundin Mining.    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

Gold and oil to hold up as commodities enter late stage of the cycle - McAvity

Gold and oil are likely to fall the least if the global economy slows down in the second half which, Deliberations on World Markets author, Ian McAvity, sees as a very real possibility.    Tuesday , 12 Apr 2011

Claims fees ruckus resurrects Nevada mining's inner 'hostile environment'

On-going, simmering tension between explorationists and the Nevada Mining Association's mega gold miners has boiled over because of soaring mining claims fees.    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

Mercator bids $195M for Creston Moly

In a deal worth some $195 million, Mercator Minerals hopes to bring Creston Moly and its El Creston molybdenum project in Mexico into its pipeline of base metal mines    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

Geologix doubles scope of Tepal copper-gold project

Mexico focused junior, Geologix Exploration, adds meat to the bones of its Tepal copper-gold project and says more size is to come    Tuesday , 12 Apr 2011

More than one winner expected for Tavan Tolgoi bid

According to a government official, Mongolia plans to pick more than one winner in the bid to develop the Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit and said the results of the bid process are expected in May    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

The dark side of copper's price surge

Lured by rising copper prices, thieves are causing havoc for Europe's railways as they steal copper cables that run alongside the tracks, causing major delays and significant damage to both infrastructure and profits.    Tuesday , 12 Apr 2011

Five reasons high oil prices are probably here to stay - Frank Holmes

The new geopolitics of oil, the continued decline of the U.S. dollar and increasing demand are just some of the reasons why higher oil prices are likely to be with us for some time    Tuesday , 12 Apr 2011

Cortona gets contractor for NSW underground gold mine

Cortona Resources said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with an underground mining contractor to mine its High-grade Dargues Reef gold deposit at Majors Creek    Tuesday , 12 Apr 2011

Rio Tinto says iron ore production on track

The global miner shrugged off a weak first quarter saying it expected iron ore production to roughly meet market expectations for the full year.    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

Whitehaven Coal says bid process nearing conclusion

The Australian coal miner said the formal bidding process is nearing a conclusion and that all interested parties have completed their due diligence    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

Energy Resources Australia forced to buy uranium after mishap

The Australian uranium miner said continuing problems at its Ranger mine in northern Australia have forced it to buy uranium on the global market to meet sales commitments    Wednesday , 13 Apr 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: Gold to trade materially above $1,600/oz in 2H11 - TDS

While TD Securities is bullish on gold, especially during the second half of the year, commodities analyst Bart Melek expects prices to start moderating next year.    Tuesday , 12 Apr 2011

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Silver, gold, and struggling currencies - Ian McAvity

A look at the hot money flowing into silver, the implications of gold acting as a mirror for currencies seemingly in a race to the bottom and China's role in the copper market

Vale's bid for Metorex: Terrence Goodlace, Metorex CEO

"This is totally unsolicited. We had no mandate to sell the company."

Glencore's mooted listing - Terry Ortslan, TSO & Associates

A look at the implications of such a listing for the mining sector as a whole and for the players involved more directly

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