Thursday, July 14, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Rio Tinto reports mixed bag for Q2 production

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TOP STORIES | Thursday , 14 Jul 2011                                                     

Rio Tinto reports mixed bag for Q2 production

While Iron ore production rose, copper and coal production fell on the back of adverse weather conditions earlier in the year. But, the group remains positive about the rest of the year.    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Extreme times for central bankers - a time for gold

The huge upwards swing in the gold price this week relates to loss of confidence in currencies with central banks in 'preserving-their-gold mode' with Greek default still looming.    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Auryx Gold sets target for first gold production at Otjikoto in 2015

Gold explorer and developer, Auryx Gold, has set out a detailed schedule for bringing its Otjikoto gold project in mining-friendly Namibia into production.    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

Solid exposure in gold and silver vital while platinum set to skyrocket

Investment specialist and writer Byron King* reckons gold and silver have to be key investments in current times while platinum prices could really soar Gold Report interview    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Northgate Minerals to buy Primero for C$370.4m in all-scrip deal

The Canadian miner said the all-stock acquisition would enable it to boost cash flow to repay debt and fund the development of its Ontario gold mine while at the same time provide entrance into the Mexican market    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Fresnillo achieves record silver and gold outputs in Q2

Major London-quoted Mexican silver miner, Fresnillo, has achieved record silver and gold production in Q2 and is on target to meet full year guidance    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Facebook gold game; signs of a bubble or a mindset shift?

First gold vending machines, and now a facebook trading game with bullion as the prize, gold bears are looking hard for signs of a bubble but, could there be something else at work?    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

AngloGold CEO says mine nationalisation could destroy SA fiscal stability

In a letter published in a South African daily newspaper, Mark Cutifani said that current calls for mine nationalisation were motivated by something other than greater social change    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

Vale to stick to 1m tonne per year copper target

According to a source close to the company, despite withdrawing from a bid for South African miner, Metorex, the Brazilian firm will stick to its target of 1m copper ounces per year by 2015    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Macarthur Coal agrees to due diligence by Peabody, ArcelorMittal

While making no recommendation on the $5bn takeover offer by the two companies, Macarthur coal has agreed to open its books to Peabody and ArcelorMittal    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Gold and silver last assets standing: new economic theory

Ken Gerbino comes up with a new economic theory that excess money supply begets ultimate illiquidity and market crashes and gold and silver become the ultimate financial assets.    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

Gold option volatility surges on price spike

Volatility in the gold option market jumped on Wednesday as the yellow metal rose to a new record and investors hoped that underlying future prices could extend the rally    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Incident during routine maintenance exercise at Doyon Division - IAMGOLD

According to the company an incident happened at the Canadian miner's Doyon Division in Rouyn-Noranda but there were no injuries and the damage is now being assessed.    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

Joy Global reportedly in talks to buy Int. Mining Machinery

According to wire reports citing sources close to the discussions, a deal between the two equipment manufacturers could be announced this week but neither group was available for comment    Thursday , 14 Jul 2011

MDM awarded Kalagadi crushing and screening plant EDPCM

As an addition to its longstanding prior work on the Kalagadi manganese project near Hotazel in South Africa MDM, has now been awarded the EDPCM contract for the crushing and screening plant.    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

Bear Creek files for legal injunction to regain Peruvian mining concession

The Canadian miner said Tuesday it has filed for a legal injunction in a bid to regain its licence for the Santa Ana silver deposit after protests about the mine in the region turned violent.    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: Eurozone hits the fan: Gold price surging; Silver begins to make a move

The Eurozone crisis goes from bad to worse and QE3 looks to be on the horizon in the U.S. again. Gold and silver have moved up sharply and this path could well continue as bad news proliferates.    Wednesday , 13 Jul 2011

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Gold bullion versus gold stocks and Europe's continuing debt problems

John Licata of Blue Phoenix takes us through some of the factors continuing to underpin gold prices and looks at the difference in valuation between gold bullion and equities

Cameco and the uranium sector - Tim Gitzel, Cameco CEO

Three days into the job, Cameco's new CEO, Tim Gitzel, sat down with Mineweb to discuss the current state of the uranium sector and Cameco's plans for the future.

Putting monetary trust in gold - Ronald Stoeferle

A look at some of the changes in the monetary nature of gold and an outlook for prices given the current macro economic outlook

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