| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | The Feds say the Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 is redundant while the bill's chief sponsor argues every single bar of U.S. gold reserves should be accounted for. Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | Although SocGen takes a relatively sanguine view of the prospects for the global economy it nonetheless remains friendly towards gold and silver given the investment markets' frame of mind Thursday , 23 Jun 2011 | | Revolution Resources is proving there are more gold-silver discoveries to be had in the prospective Carolina slate belt that hosts Romarco Minerals' Haile gold project. Thursday , 23 Jun 2011 | | While it continues to advance volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) projects in Eritrea, Sunridge Gold has turned its drill-sights to Madagascar, where it is putting VMS expertise to work. Thursday , 23 Jun 2011 | | Constrained supply has been a major price prop for copper in recent years, rather than growing demand and, as such the bank argues, copper prices might struggle as supply swells. Thursday , 23 Jun 2011 | | An overview of the extraction of key metals and minerals, notably lithium and potash, from the salars of the Argentinian/Bolivian/Chilean Puna plateau Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | While uranium prices fell after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Versant Partners Analyst Rob Chang says in the long term, prices must rise due to a supply shortfall and the economic necessity of using nuclear power. Energy Report interview Thursday , 23 Jun 2011 | | As Nyrstar Resources Canada formally commenced its bid for Breakwater Resources, Breakwater's board declared a special dividend of C$0.50 for its shareholders. Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | A number of hedge fund managers attending the GAIM conference in Monaco this week say they are a worried that metals markets are beginning to peak and the sharp sell-off seen last month could herald further falls Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | A U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday that former Arizona congressman Richard Renzi must face public corruption charges over allegations he coerced Resolution Copper to buy land from a former business partner Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | DRDGold says it planned to stop providing financial assistance to the mine, which it has been trying to sell, and instead, begin business rescue proceedings. The miner added it was still planning on selling the operation. Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | The risks created by complicating a simple idea - with $1.5 trillion in assets could ETFs and similar investment products be the source of the next financial scandal. Friday , 24 Jun 2011 | | 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 | | "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 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 | | 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 | | |
| Midlands alerts shareholders to dissidents' circular: Zero-premium takeover is opportunistic, self-serving and not in the shareholders' best interest Midlands Minerals Corporation announces today that its board of directors reaffirms its recommendation that shareholders vote FOR the Management board nominees, Kim F. Harris, Mark B. Keatley, R. John Carruthers, Edward A. Harris, Karl Schmed and David Groves at the upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 28, 2011. Just days before the meeting of shareholders, a dissident shareholder, Bayfront Capital Partners Ltd. ("Bayfront" or the "Dissidents"), issued a Dissident Circular seeking control of Midlands without paying shareholders a premium for their shares. The Board considered the Dissident Circular and after careful deliberation have determined that the Dissident Circular is vague and based upon false allegations and misleading information. For the full release click here | | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | 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 | | Denver Gold Forum 2011 | | Date: 18 September 2011 - 21 September 2011 | | Venue: Broadmoor Hotel & Resort, Colorado Springs, USA | | Major event hosted by the Denver Gold Group, The Denver Gold Forum will showcase institutional-quality precious metals companies to global fund and portfolio managers, institutional investors and analysts. Mineweb's Dorothy Kosich will attend Read More | | | | | | FEATURED
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