Tuesday, July 26, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Inmet board approves development of Cobre Panama copper project

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Copper price volatility expected - Monica Bonar, Fitch

With the impact of the macro-economic concerns on the one hand and supply disruptions on the other copper markets are likely to continue to be choppy
 

TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011                                                     

Inmet board approves development of Cobre Panama copper project

Inmet Mining has reduced its 2011 production guidance for the Las Cruces and Ҫayeli mines, partly on the back of a failure of a new grinding thickener.    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Gold: Plenty of room to move higher - and higher

While a settlement of the U.S. debt impasse may see a sharp correction in the gold price this will only be brief with $1700 gold easily in sight this year and rock solid fundamentals suggest much higher prices in the future.    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Quadra FNX optimization generates 20% increase in copper output

Quadra FNX consolidated 2011 copper production is expected to be within the previous guidance of 240 million pounds.    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

EU debt agreement, SA supply issues boost platinum

PGM prices have been given a lift by the latest EU debt agreement but, while Europe remains a focus over the medium term, for now problems in major supplier, South Africa, are likely to come into focus.    Monday , 25 Jul 2011

BE rare earth intercepts grossly overstated

BE Resources slew of rare earths drilling results released on Friday have turned out to be, in many cases, misstated by an order of magnitude or more.    Monday , 25 Jul 2011

Iron ore explorer nearly doubles strike length to 18km with more drilling

With a growing list of drilling results, Talon Metals is quickly racking up strike length at its Trairão iron ore project in Brazil as it moves to put together a scoping study    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Great Western, Chinese to build rare earths plant at Steenkampskraal

Canadian rare earths junior Great Western Minerals which is re-opening the Steenkampskraal mine in South Africa, is to build a rare earths separation plant near the mine in conjunction with Chinese company.    Monday , 25 Jul 2011

SA gold miners set to strike

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said Monday that talks between workers and the country's main gold diggers had broken down    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Better than expected Q2 for Norsk Hydro

Higher volumes and realised prices for aluminium and alumina helped Norsk Hydro produce stronger-than-expected earnings in Q2 and the group remains positive about the prospects for aluminium demand    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Record sales boost De Beers H1 core earnings 55%

The Diamond producer said strong demand from India, China and the US helped boost prices 35% which helped push core earnings up 55%    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Zijin Mining to spend $30 extending stake in Norton Gold

The Chinese miner said it would buy a further 138.35m shares in the Australian gold producer boosting its stake in Norton to just under 17%    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Govt. mediated talks due as Escondida strike drags on

According to a union leader, the strikers at the world's largest copper mine are set to hold talks on Tuesday in a bid to resolve the impasse that is threatening to move to other deposits    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

First Uranium suspends Mine Waste Solutions project

The uranium miner has closed its MWS operation in South Africa after concerns about a pipeline at its reprocessing plant    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Nickel price prospects looking increasingly grim

With the metal production in surplus, Western industrial growth seemingly stalled and Chinese demand slack prospects for the nickel price are seen as precarious    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Gold a beneficiary as world monetary order damaged for good

Julian Phillips' daily analysis of the early day gold market - and what the price movements in gold and silver are telling us.    Monday , 25 Jul 2011

For Franklin Templeton, gold stocks hold more appeal than bullion

According to Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund manager, Steve Land, buyers of bullion can get even better returns by investing in gold stocks    Monday , 25 Jul 2011

Gold price hits new record on debt ceiling stalemate

Prices of the yellow metal rose as high as $1,622.49 an ounces in early trade on Monday after negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling over the weekend hit a stalemate    Monday , 25 Jul 2011

Another Indian coal handling project award for FL Smidth

FLSmidth is consolidating its position as a key supplier of coal handling equipment to India with the award of the first phase of a new installation.    Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: What are record gold prices telling us now?

It is now the heart of the northern summer doldrums period for the gold price yet it is riding at record highs. What is this telling us about the state of the global economy?    Monday , 25 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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