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MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: LSE, Maple step up fiscal firepower to avoid being outgunned in TSX bid battle

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TOP STORIES | Thursday , 23 Jun 2011                                                     

LSE, Maple step up fiscal firepower to avoid being outgunned in TSX bid battle

The battle for Toronto Stock Exchange escalated into a full-fledged financial shootout as the London Stock Exchange and the Maple Group both upped their bids on the same day.    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Surge to own gold and silver a worldwide phenomenon as doomsday nears

The doomsday scenario resulting from multiple national defaults is horrific to contemplate and more and more people are at last beginning to climb into gold and silver as protection .    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Historic copper prices may be on horizon as inventories drop to critical levels--RBC

RBC says China remains the main driver of growth in global copper demand with forecast growth of 8.9% this year, as Western World growth is expected to slow to 2.9%.    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Levon gets boost on first 500MT+ silver/gold/lead/zinc resource

Levon Resources reported its first resource estimate for its silver dominated Cordero project in Mexico; a low-grade bulk-tonnage deposit, it's already big, yet there appears to be room to grow.    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

The real interest rate case for higher gold prices

It is monetary politics, rather than politics per se that needs to be examined when trying to get a handle on the gold price and, at the heart of that is the state of real interest rates.    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

Seabridge/Golden Predator to launch Wolfpack Gold in Nevada

Seabridge and Golden Predator have agreed to combine their Nevada assets into a separate company, Wolfpack Gold to realize what both companies see as otherwise wasted value.    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

BHP, Kazzinc in the running for Tajikistan's largest silver field

According to a government official, BHP Billiton and the Glencore-owned KAzzinc are the only contenders left in the running for the silver field after three Chinese bidders pulled out.    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Vale scraps Fertilizer unit sale

The Brazilian miner has decided not to sell stock in its fertilizer unit, choosing instead to take the unit private    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

BlackRock expects higher dividends from commodity firms

According to U.S.-based fund manager BlackRock, rising earnings and strengthening balance sheets could result in higher dividend payouts from commodity-linked companies    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

Nucor CEO warns of raw material hoarding

Dan DiMicco, head of the US steelmaker, warned on Wedensday that some countries are flouting global trade rules and repeated his calls for Washington to take up the issue    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Does nickel price fall foreshadow copper price performance?

Is this year's worst-performing LME metal a canary in the coal mine for copper? And is there any hope in sight for nickel prices?    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Share buy-back plan receives regulatory approval - Teck

The Diversified miner said Wednesday that regulators have approved a plan, that will take effect from June 27th, allowing the group to buy back as much as 6.9% of its B class shares.    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Minmetals considering formal expression of interest process of mothballed Ayebury mine

The Chinese miner's Australian subsidiary, MMG said Thursday it had received interest from other potential partners and operators with a stated interest in the mine    Thursday , 23 Jun 2011

Bulgarian copper/gold mine applying world leading underground mining practice

Bulgaria's largest underground mine, Chelopech, operated by Dundee Precious Metals is taking up world-leading technology through very close co-operation with its suppliers.    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

Transnet to rail 70m tonnes of export coal to port in 2011-2012

The South African freight logistics group is still planning to move 70m tonnes of export coal via rail in its 2011-2012 financial year, up from the 62m tonnes moved in the previous year    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: House Subcommittee to review U.S. gold reserves audit bill Thursday

As Rep. Ron Paul embarks on his third run for the White House, he continues a political campaign to force the U.S. Treasury Department to audit the nation's gold reserves.    Wednesday , 22 Jun 2011

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Bubble talk, Greece and gold's solid fundamentals - Adrian Ash

"I often get anxious when I can't see a problem with the gold market... But just looking at monetary policy and looking at the outlook, it is difficult to see it coming off any time soon"

The continued rise of resource nationalism - Ben Cattaneo, Stratos

The election of Ollanta Humala in Peru has created another, in what is a long list of debates about resource nationalism but, it does hold some challenges for mining companies

A cloudy outlook for gold at the moment

There are a lot of reasons why people should look to invest in gold at the moment, says Tiberius Asset Management's head of trading, but, there are also reasons why, in the short term, it might be best to stay away

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