Tuesday, July 5, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: $2,300 gold now a conservative target

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TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011                                                     

$2,300 gold now a conservative target

The world economy is currently long in questions but short in answers. In what is now our fifth Gold Report we want to explain why our long-term target of USD 2,300, set for the first time three years ago, could prove conservative.    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

Romarco faces 12-month delay on Haile gold project on new EIS requirement

While expressing disappointment with a delay to the project schedule, Romarco also sees some positives in a requirement to submit a wetlands EIS for a portion of its Haile gold project in South Carolina, USA.    Monday , 04 Jul 2011

$20 billion in diamonds and gold found at Indian temple

Over the last week investigators have broken into 5 of the 6 subterranean vaults underneath a centuries-old Hindu Temple and discovered treasure estimated to be worth more than $20bn    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

Afghanistan to build vast rail network to help attract mining investors

The country's Mines Minister said Monday that the country plans to build an extensive rail network that will link its borders in a bid to attract investors to $3 trillion worth of mining projects    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

Monsoon plays truant in India, silver demand slides

Though physical bullion is a logical choice to weather incoming storms caused by stumbling growth prospects in the world's largest economies, a lull in India's monsoon could cause be a problem for the bullion market.    Monday , 04 Jul 2011

Chinese stocks scandals to hit natural resources stocks

The short seller attacks and accounting troubles recently plaguing Chinese companies have been broad-based but natural resources seems to be a common target    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

Philippines likely to increase Chinese nickel exports

According to an initial study which showed that very low-grade, locally-produced ores can be converted into marketable iron products, the country could see nickel exports to China rise    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

Bad weather hits Collahuasi operations again

According to a spokesperson for the Chilean copper operation, the mine is working under a contingency plan due to bad weather which has delayed a workers' shift.    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

AMEC awarded Paladin and Bannerman uranium studies

AMEC has been awarded the Stage 4 Langer Heinrich uranium mine upgrade DFS for Paladin and also a DFS contract for Bannerman's Etango project, both in Namibia    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

ICVL searching Australia for coking coal assets

According to the former chairman of Coal India, one of the members of the Indian coal consortium, the group is looking for a large scale investment in Australia to supply coking coal to India    Tuesday , 05 Jul 2011

Vale's still the only firm offer - Metorex

The South African miner said Monday that Vale's $1.1bn offer remains the only firm one it has received. The meeting to vote on the Vale offer is scheduled for July 22    Monday , 04 Jul 2011

QE2's end could mean rockier road for gold

While the end of the U.S government's $600bn bond-buying program is unlikely to see an end to gold's more-than-a-decade long rally but could see its journey get a bit more choppy    Monday , 04 Jul 2011

Kazakhstan considers third gold refinery

Kazakhstan is looking for ways to significantly increase gold output and is considering building a third gold refinery to boost gold processing ability    Monday , 04 Jul 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: Fifteen killed in drug shootout in top Mexican silver mining area

A five-hour gun battle between Mexican marines and a drug gang in Mexico's principal silver mining state close to Fresnillo, left 15 dead raising more concerns about mine security in the area.    Saturday , 02 Jul 2011

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The launch of CPM's PGM Year book 2011 - Rohit Savant

A look at some of the findings in the latest addition of CPM's Platinum Group Metals Year book and a view on what we can expect going forward this year.

Coin demand and asset protection in the gold and silver markets

ASI's Rich Checkan takes a look at some of the trends currently seen in the gold and silver coin market and what we are likely to expect as the year continues

China, inflation and the copper market

A look at some of the macro economic factors playing out in the copper market and what one can expect for the rest of the year

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