| | | | A look at where gold goes from here with a focus on China's continuing role and a view on silver | | | | | TOP STORIES | Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | A new PwC report says "BC mining companies are riding the wave of strong demand and high commodities prices" as revenues and earnings nearly reached record highs in 2010. Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | The yellow metals performance in the face of silver's washout last week was rather impressive and an addition to the factors why UBS expects gold to continue going higher this year Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Why has the price of gold punched through every barrier to a record high of $1,500/oz.? Peter Grandich explores if it's time to unload silver and transition out of gold. Gold Report interview. Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | Mid tier gold miner, IAMGOLD's Q1 earnings rose sharply as its new Essakane mine came on stream. Production outlook for current year cut on proposed sale of Ghana mines. Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | Consensus is that Chinese company CGNPC will return with a revised bid for Kalahari Minerals, or bid directly for extract resources, to gain control of Husab uranium megaproject Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Taseko Mines' revised Prosperity copper-gold project proposal now awaits federal government action as BC Commission finds no basis to take action on October stock plunge. Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | Freed of its crushing gold hedge book, cash flows are booming for the transnational gold miner as prices climb and Q1 profits significantly stronger. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | A third uranium deposit is quickly growing in size for Hathor and has the potential to add significant U3O8 resources to the company's Roughrider project. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Global uranium miner, Uranium One, moves further towards Top Five global producers, boasting lowest industry costs. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Dino Titaro, Carpathian Gold president and CEO, is optimistic about resource expansion in Romania and near-term gold production in Brazil. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Zambia announced a rise in copper output in the first quarter of 2011 from 196,466 tonnes to 204,597 tonnes. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Major Philippines base metals miner Philex is to acquire 60% of a copper and gold project in Mindanao and also enter into JV with Manila Mining on another copper gold project in Surigao Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | The governor of Mexicos' Central Bank, which bought 93 tonnes of gold in Feb and March, says is not fleeing US dollar. Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | Strong sales coupled with high silver and gold prices led to Silvercorp rise in quarterly profits. Thursday , 12 May 2011 | | Namibia's Mines Minister confirms existing mining rights safe within its new policy to award strategic rights to state mining entity. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Australia's budget has been slated as not tough enough by analysts and concerns abound that any hope Australia has of moving from deficit to surplus rely too much on China Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Russian oligarch controlled Intergeo, which is said to be worth over $1 billion, is looking at a Toronto IPO. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Gold hits 1-week high in London morning trade as Europe "Rearranges the Deckchairs" on Titanic Greek debts, silver regains one-third of plunge, but all fall back as U.S. comes on line. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | A dip in energy commodities led to energy ETPs seeing big outflows even before the traditional May sell off, while precious metals continued to get good inflows. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | $1700 gold this year, $2000 next and possibly $3000 or perhaps $5000 this decade before it eventually falls back are Jeff Nichols' predictions for the gold price. Wednesday , 11 May 2011 | | Ernst & Young's Mike Elliot says, while India looks set to become a global steel powerhouse, over capacity remains a concern globally as does the continued increase in input costs | | This week's edition of Barry Sergeant on Mining looks at the numbers out from Vale and some big gold miners, the commodity sell off and the likelihood of rotation | | According to GFMS's Platinum and palladium survey, platinum prices are expected to continue to firm in 2011 as investment demand picks up the slack, despite an expected surplus | | |
| Featured Press Release Malbex reports best drill results to date: 267 metres at 2.05 g/t gold and 29.3 g/t silver Malbex Resources Inc. (TSX-V:MBG) today announced results for eight drill holes on the Company's Del Carmen gold-silver project in San Juan province, Argentina. "Rojo Grande is looking better with every drill hole," said Tim Warman, President and CEO. "Based on last season's results, we started this season viewing Rojo Grande as a relatively homogenous zone of oxide mineralization grading 0.5 to 1 g/t gold over long intervals. But about 25% of the holes reported this season have exceeded those expectations, moving us closer to our goal of defining an economic deposit at Rojo Grande." To read full release click here | | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | The Australian Resources and Energy Conference 2011 | | Date: 21 May 2011 - 25 May 2011 | | Venue: Broken Hill, Australia | | The inaugural Australian Energy and Resources Symposium will be held in the iconic outback town of Broken Hill, NSW and will showcase Australian resources and energy companies to investor delegations from across the globe. Read More | | CHI World Resource Investment Conference 2011 | | Date: 05 June 2011 - 06 June 2011 | | Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre East | | Featuring a world class line-up of speakers, covering all types of direct investments in resource public companies, speculative investing, resource exploration, oil & gas, green technology and clean energy, world outlook, investment strategies and more! Mineweb's Jan Chadwck will attend. Read More | | Diggers and Dealers 2011 Forum | | Date: 01 August 2011 - 03 August 2011 | | Venue: Kalgoorlie, WA | | This important Australian annual mining conference combines presentations by listed mining and exploration companies with a large exhibition area housing exhibitors from the mining, exploration and service sectors. Read More | | | | | | FEATURED
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