| | | | 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 | Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | Without increased domestic exploration, significant declines in U.S. mineral production are unavoidable as reserves are exhausted, said House Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | A company which was formed by the marriage of an Australian gold company with a Canadian listed producer has a target of attaining production of 800,000 ounces by 2015. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | The total value of first quarter 2011 global metals M&A deals has more than doubled over the same period of last year, with a 67% jump in average deal size with iron ore the primary driver of activity. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | Many silver investors follow the God:Silver ratio closely, but there are very mixed views as to what level this indicator should settle. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | 80 Years on from the Great Depression, Ian Gordon reckons financial cycles suggest we are due for another collapse, but this time even worse. Gold and gold stocks may provide protection. Gold Report interview. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | A company which has been developing a technology to produce nickel and co-products from laterites is aiming to use a backdoor listing to join the ASX later this year. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | Australian junior explorer, PMI Gold, has produced some very positive drilling results at its Nkran deposit in Ghana which it reckons will lead to a good resource upgrade. Wednesday , 25 May 2011 | | Iamgold's recently appointed CEO eyes quick new growth opportunities for the gold miner through expansion and acquisition Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Facing public dissent, the Peruvian government calls for committee to study mining and gas projects in the province which is home to Bear Creek's Santa Ana silver project. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | The Ontario-based gold producer said gold production rose to a record 10,175 ounces for the month of April. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | On its first day of trade shares were stuck below offer price, several analysts and bankers brushed aside worries showing "confidence in a robust long term commodity story". Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Pelangio speculates an expanding gold mineralized zone it's drilling in Ghana may be something like the high grade ore shoots its neigbours - the majors - are mining. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Despite government policy China's top steelmaker aims for approval for its new Zhangjiang steel project this year. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Indian expats don't just gawk at the glittering gold souks in Dubai. Analysts and traders insist expatriate Indians living in the Emirates are helping push up sales to new heights for the precious metal. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | With burgeoning debt in the US, a deepening of the crisis in the Eurozone, and Japan back in recession, gold can only go higher as some say U.S. should sell its reserves to ease its commitments. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Copper prices rise, paring previous day's losses. Euro stable but region's debt crisis weighs. Chinese tightening and Japanese economy worry Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Indian and Chinese suitors are amongst 7 bidders for Australian coal explorer Bandanna Energy as it sources funding to help complete the development of its key assets. Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | Mid-tier gold and base metals miner Bass Metals is advancing a feasibility study into recovering metal from tailings and residues left in one of its mining areas Tuesday , 24 May 2011 | | It looks like severe power shortages could lead to major blackouts in China this year - the worst since 2004 - which could affect metal smelters (aluminium in particular) and steel works. Tuesday , 24 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 | | 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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