| | | | 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 | | | | | TOP STORIES | Friday , 06 May 2011 | | The world's top iron ore miner reported improved operational performance in nearly all of Vale's mined products during the first quarter of this year. Friday , 06 May 2011 | | Platinum is expected to retain some strength in 2011 despite lacklustre fundamentals as the central planks supporting precious metals prices remain in place according to GFMS' latest survey Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | It is only one day into the sale process but, according to sources close the deal, the Swiss commodities trader has already lined up buyers for all of the shares in its planned $11bn float Friday , 06 May 2011 | | Although Q1 gold production dropped due to the Kişladağ mine expansion in Turkey, Eldorado Gold is retaining its 2011 guidance of 715,000-770,000 ounces. Friday , 06 May 2011 | | Another major gold miner adopts a highly useful no-nonsense measure which the writer believes will make comparisons between similar companies much easier to understand. Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | Demand for polished diamonds from India has taken off in China, with 9% increase in sales to the mainland, and 11% to Hong Kong. However, exports to the United States have dropped by 30%. Friday , 06 May 2011 | | Though silver and gold prices are at record highs, Minefinders recorded a disappointingly Q1 low net income due to a quirk of newly adopted accounting methods. Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | A decidedly upbeat Mark Bristow repoted a sharp increase in profits and the beginning of a downturn in cash costs as Randgold Resources' expansion projects set it on a strong upwards path. Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | South African based gold miner Harmony's revitalization continues, with its Wafi Golpu jv with Newcrest growing like Topsy. Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | Palladium's residual fundamental surplus has now swung into a deficit due to apparent lack of Russian supplies, and may be set to stay that way Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | America's largest publicly traded engineering group said mining has made up a growing proportion of its line-up work over the last year, with its backlog of work expanding to a new high during the period. Friday , 06 May 2011 | | In the latest twist in a growing row with Argentina's government that is trying to tighten its control over leading companies, a judge blocked the steelmaker's planned dividend payment Friday , 06 May 2011 | | The Chinese miner said it would invest $100m in the commodities trader when it lists; the investment will be subject to six-month lock up period Friday , 06 May 2011 | | The head of South Africa's ANC Youth League, Julius Malema called for the mass seizure of land and the nationalisation of major industries, a stance contrary to that of the ruling party's line on the matter Friday , 06 May 2011 | | Polish copper miners in a pay dispute with KGHM attacked security guards outside Europe's second largest copper mining co.'s HQ Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | For NGEx drilling continues to extend the lateral limits of a higher grade copper gold zone at the Los Helados copper-gold porphyry in Chile; going deeper is next. Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | The Perth-based southern Africa explorer Mt Burgess believes its exclusive prospecting licence in Namibia will not be affected by some changes planned in the country. Thursday , 05 May 2011 | | By buying 93 tonnes of gold during February and March, Mexico has busy been converting what it sees as a weak dollar into the world's prime hard asset. Wednesday , 04 May 2011 | | In the short term gold and silver are likely to decline but, according to Jeff Nichols looking out beyond the next month or two, both will be in a renewed cyclical upswing | | National Australia Bank's Ben Westmore provides a view of the current copper landscape and says while strong demand is expected to remain, copper does have the most to lose within the base metals complex | | Gold continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2011 and did so with remarkably low volatility. | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | IIC 2011 New York Hard Assets Conference | | Date: 09 May 2011 - 10 May 2011 | | Venue: Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York | | Major mining investment conference held each year in New York. Mineweb's Lawrie Williams and Kip Keen will be in attendance Read More | | 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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Geoff Candy, Groningen
Rhona O'Connell, London Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno
Kip Keen, Halifax, NS Africa
Barry Sergeant, JHB Asia and Australasia
Shivom Seth, Mumbai
Ross Louthean, Perth
Kerry Stevenson, Sydney
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Jan Chadwick, International
Wendy Hora, Australasia Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA | | |
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