| | | | Copper looks set to benefit from the recent drop in prices that brought valuations closer to fundamentals and if anything has improved the outlook for the metal. | | Hong Kong based Puru Saxena sees Eastern precious metals demand continuing and rising as wealth grows - and sees the recent downturn in prices reversing. | | | | | TOP STORIES | Monday , 23 May 2011 | | China's gold consumption is still surging after the final relaxation of strictures against holding the yellow metal in 2001 unleashed one of the world's greatest gold booms. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | Mining major, Anglo American sees enormous potential for deep cover exploration in Australia, bur worries about Australian dollar strength vs the greenback Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | New dynamics in U.S. energy markets have had a negative effect on coal-fired, independent power projects, a recent report by Fitch Ratings has revealed. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | The Chinese population's continuing purchasing of the yellow metal shows that gold demand need not be a victim of higher interest rates Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | A major new coal company plans to be in production by the end of this year, while another is progressing what will be the country's first coal seam gas project. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | China's rare earths exports in April were 53% down on a year earlier and 12.6% from the March figure, yet export value per tonne rose ten-fold Monday , 23 May 2011 | | Trading at the highest level for 2 weeks, gold is seen as extending rebound to $1,536 on technical analysis. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Addressing Symposium's Broken Hill event, Newcrest's CEO, Ian Smith commented on a number of factors he sees as affecting the Australian mining sector as well as outlining progress on the company's gold mining projects. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | A citizens group, dedicated to preserving the historic Comstock Mining District, is vehemently opposed to plans to resurrect mining for gold and silver in the Comstock Lode. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | A long and winding road down the liquidation of Pamodzi Gold now sees two of its liquidators dismissed and seemingly still nowhere near culmination. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | With the broad decline across the base metals complex; copper prices fell also affected by the increased strength of the dollar and euro zone debt worries. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | The India-Africa story is set to attain new heights with the Indian Prime Minister's visit to African leaders, even as China and India look to renew their battle for African oil and mineral reserves. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | Indonesian Finance Minister says that the country will audit more than 8,000 existing mining permits to endure they meet latest mining and environmental legislation. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | South Africa's beleaguered gold mining companies which have some of the highest costs in the industry are facing a demand from the National Union of Mineworkers for a 14% wage hike. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | A leading Australian business and political adviser believes China's Remnimbi currency will take over from the American dollar as the global currency for commodity and other trading. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | Toho Zinc owned CBH Resources is well under way with its development of the Rasp lead zinc silver mine in the historic Broken Hill mining district. Monday , 23 May 2011 | | A detailed analysis of the global market for copper and why even 'pure gold' companies are turning to the red metal for continuing growth Friday , 20 May 2011 | | A look at what has been going on in the gold market since the dip and why it is worth looking at the price of the metal in currencies other than the dollar | | Johnson Matthey which has just launched its platinum survey says the metal is likely to trade on average at $1,870 over the next six months but, could go as high as $2,000 | | There is a potential for a 20% uptick for the whole gold industry | | |
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