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TOP STORIES | Friday , 22 Jul 2011                                                     

Freeport-McMoRan expansions, start-ups should meet production goals--Adkerson

While mining taxation and mineral export restrictions may loom on the horizon, FCX is anticipating an additional 1 billion pounds of annual copper production, along with increased moly output.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Smoke and mirrors: China's new rare earths export quotas not all they seem

China's 'increased' rare earths export quotas may not be quite what they seem with their make-up not directly comparable with previous years. The world will still remain in very short supply.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Gold; twitching tiger, cooling dragon.

With gold once more assaulting new highs, part of the potential demand for the yellow metal in India and China has been withdrawn, but the indications are that it will return.    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

Jury rules US Govt. confiscation of rare double- eagle $20 gold coins legal

A federal jury has decided that 10 rare, non-circulated gold coins that were allegedly legally obtained from the U.S. Mint in 1933 during a 'window of opportunity' should remain in government hands.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Hot day for gold intercepts from South American juniors

Judging by the slew of high-grade drill results reported by junior miners yesterday, South America is where the action was on Thursday.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Romarco hits 117 metres @ 5.5 g/t at Haile

While Romarco's Haile project is taking the longer road to permitting, it's not all bad, as the latest drilling results suggest.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Gold price vulnerable short-term but long term still positive

While the fundamentals for the gold price remain strong a number of concerns lurk within the longest winning streak for the metal in over four decades    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

The links between the gold price and sovereign debt explained

An analysis of the factors linking the rising gold price to the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis and the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and the moves made by central banks to control them.    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

Rockwell stokes diamond fever

With a new management team and gem prices soaring, Rockwell Diamonds has raised capital for the third time since listing in 2007 and new CEO James Campbell says current prospects are "brilliant".    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

Shenzen reopens refining capacity at its Shaoguan smelter

China's third-largest zinc producer said it had reopened the refining facility, but will keep the smelting operation closed after a nearly 10-month long closure as a result of water pollution    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Japan files complaint with Mongolia over Tavan Tolgoi bidding process

According to government officials, Japan has filed a complaint with Mongolia about the bidding process used for its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal project, saying Mongolia's choice of winners was confusing    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Union starts 24-hour strike at Chile's Escondida mine

Union workers at Chile's massive Escondida mine started a 24-hour long strike on Thursday over a series of wage demands.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Shanghai Iron ore rebar futures set to extend winning streak to three weeks

Strong demand for construction materials from China, and higher steel prices have helped boost demand for the steel-making ingredient and further raised index prices.    Friday , 22 Jul 2011

Gold stays near $1600 as Fed plans for US default and "Euro gravediggers" meet in Brussels

Gold held at or around $1600 this morning in London, but has been oscillating in New York as news on a possible Eurozone settlement surfaces.    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

El Teniente copper/moly tailings processor Amerigo output fall

Canadian co. Amerigo Resources reports lower copper output from treating El Teniente tailings in Chile, but higher moly production.    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

Ambrian's gold stock picks for H2 - a AAA rating?

London investment banker and broker Ambrian's top gold stock picks for the second half of the year perhaps coincidentally all also begin with an A - Adamus, Ampella and Avocet    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

Paladin Energy CEO delivers broadside against Greens Party

A leading Australian uranium industry figure fired a broadside at the country's Greens Party which has pushed a case that Australia could be run totally on renewable energy by 2040.    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: Junior potash stocks surge as potash prices strengthen

Shares in Passport Potash and Allana Potash climbed rapidly on Wednesday with no obvious catalyst but, one analyst notes that actual potash prices continue to climb higher in Southeast Asia and Brazil."    Thursday , 21 Jul 2011

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Gold price floor to remain above $1,000 for at least the next decade - Jeff Christian

A look at the likely trajectory of the gold price given the current macro-economic situation and a the similarities between this recent move and silver's charge at $50 in April

Gold's new record - Its all about real interest rates - Paul Walker

"if you deconstruct the last ten years in the gold market, the one underlying common denominator has been the search for yield in a world of negative real interest rates"

Copper likely to trade as high as $11,000 before year end - Tom Kendall

A look at the fundamentals behind copper's recent run and expectations of further growth as China comes back into the market

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