Monday, April 25, 2011

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PGM prices and an outlook for stocks - Leon Esterhuizen

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TOP STORIES | Monday , 25 Apr 2011                                                     

Platinum's prospects to get better and better

Despite some unforeseen events continued supply side worries and strong growth in US auto demand mean that the prospects for platinum are looking good for 2011 and even better for 2012    Monday , 25 Apr 2011

Lucky Friday miner's body recovered

The search for a miner, trapped nine days ago in an unexplained cave-in at Hecla's Lucky Friday mine, came to a sad end on Sunday as rescuers recovered the body    Monday , 25 Apr 2011

Gold and silver rise as trust in banks and bankers plunges.

One of the significant reasons for the continuing strength in gold and silver prices stems from the complete erosion of trust in the banking sector    Monday , 25 Apr 2011

$1500 gold: the beginning of a revolution - James West

As gold and silver continue their spectacular rise. James West, always controversial in his opinions, sees this as the beginning of a global revolution that could result in long-term opportunities for gold and silver investors. Gold Report interview    Saturday , 23 Apr 2011

Vale in talks to reduce stake in steel mill JV - Source

According to a source with direct knowledge of the deal, the Brazilian miner is in talks to reduce its stake in a JV with two S. Korean firms to build an integrated steel mill in Brazil    Monday , 25 Apr 2011

Rio does $700 million Simandou iron ore deal with Guinea

Rio Tinto appears to have settled its dispute with the Guinea government over Blocks 3 and 4 of the massive Simandou iron ore deposit with a $700 million payment.    Friday , 22 Apr 2011

Philippines rescuers search for landslide survivors, save 15

Using shovels and bare hands rescue workers in the Philippines searched on Saturday for survivors of a landslide that swept through a shanty town in island of Mindanao    Monday , 25 Apr 2011

Silver surges again, gold at another new lifetime high

Silver jumped nearly 4% on the U.S. futures market to a new 31-year high while gold continued its record breaking streak for a seventh consecutive session    Monday , 25 Apr 2011

Malaysian rare earths plant review won't delay project - Lynas

Rare earths project developer, Lynas, reckons independent review of its proposed Malaysian processing facility will not pose a delay for project completion.    Friday , 22 Apr 2011

High gold prices taking jewellery from babies

Surging prices for the yellow metal have forced South Koreans to cut down on the tradition of giving a gold ring as a gift to mark the first birthday of the children of friends and relatives    Friday , 22 Apr 2011

Weekend Top Story: Sundance Kid 'Stings' Alaska's Pebble mining mega-project

Robert Redford-director of A River Runs Through It, which helped stimulate mine pollution clean-up in Montana's Blackfoot River-has targeted the Pebble project and protection of Alaska's Bristol Bay.    Friday , 22 Apr 2011

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Rare earth prices and Molycorp's Santoku America acquisition- Mark Smith: Molycorp CEO

A look at the reasons behind the rare earth miner's latest deal, how it fits in with the AS Silmet deal announced earlier and a view on why the rare earth supply squeeze could last longer than many expect

Gold Fields buys Ghana mine stakes from IAMGOLD - Nick Holland

Gold Fields to buy IAMGOLD's nearly 19% stake in two mines in Ghana

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

A look at the staggering increase in US money supply this year and its implications for both inflation and the gold price as well as a look at the effect of 'poor man's gold' on silver

The changing dynamics of gold stocks - Eric Coffin

Hard Rock Analyst co-editor, Eric Coffin sees gold prices well underpinned currently but says there are some changes at work within gold equities

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