Friday, August 5, 2011

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Cameco ponders a possible future without Germany, maybe Japan

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Gold to double over the next five years, gold stocks offering value - Holmes

US Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes maintains that gold bullion is likely to rise significantly, albeit in a volatile fashion and, believes that gold stocks, especially those paying dividends will do well
 

TOP STORIES | Friday , 05 Aug 2011                                                     

Cameco ponders a possible future without Germany, maybe Japan

Cameco anticipates global uranium production will decline slightly this year as the company remains within its guidance of 31 million to 33 million pounds.    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Junior gold stocks suffer in market meltdown - is this 2008 over again.?

Comments yesterday from the president of the ECB on the spreading Eurozone debt crisis precipitated a general global stock market crash with the mining sector and metals amongst the major fallers.    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Denison Mines downgrades 2011 uranium and vanadium sales projections

The uranium miner said uranium sales are expected to be 100,000 pounds lower than projected partly due to the timing of production and in part to a decision to defer some sales to 2012 as a result of current market prices    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Randgold records - profits, gold sales and production all at new highs

A strong quarter's results reported by West African gold miner Randgold Resources breaking all records, with the prospect of continuing good growth into the quarters and years ahead.    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Gold soars in India, achieves new heights

Gold and silver prices are on a merry dance in India, scorching past an all-time peak, and savvy investors are drawn to the rich spoils, with many traders expecting prices to continue upward toward $1,800    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

Talon grows iron resource by 60% to 1.1 billion tonnes

Brazil-focused junior Talon Metals adds hefty tonnage to its Trairão iron project as it works towards a scoping study due out later this year.    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Extorre scoping study of gold-silver mine in Argentina 'robust' - analyst

Extorre released round two of its mine outline for the Cerro Moro gold-silver project in Argentina, increasing mill throughput and gold-silver production.    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

Gold stock re-rating more likely as earnings really begin to surge

The latest slew of very positive gold producer earnings figures will help in rerating gold stocks - and these have come in ahead of the recent huge surge in precious metals prices which should mean further big rises ahead    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

De Beers, union strike wage deal

The Diamond producer said Thursday it had signed a two-year wage deal with South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers that brings to an end a 14-day strike    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Implats workers get new wage offer

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said Thursday it had received an improved wage offer from Impala Platinum    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

Escondida workers likely to vote to end strike

An initial tally of 15% of votes shows that workers at Chile's Escondida mine are leaning toward an acceptance of a bonus offer that would end a two week strike at the copper deposit    Friday , 05 Aug 2011

The loss of the gold standard and why US foundations are firmly in foreign money

When Richard Nixon closed the gold window, foreign money stepped in to fill the gap left open between taxes and spending, the question now becomes how long is that likely to last    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

A good time to buy battered gold juniors - West

James West, who advocated a move out of equities and into bullion in June thinks now might be a good time to get the most out of juniors that are looking a bit worse for wear- A Gold Report interview    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

Can gold lead the way back to a 'true' value of money?

Announcements by the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank that they are to weaken their currencies are the latest indictment of the weaknesses in the global currency system; can gold really provide a solution?    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

Every man for himself in the world's foreign exchanges

Julian Phillips' Gold and Silver Money Morning report looks at the major upwards moves still taking place in gold and silver prices today.    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

Coal India's $1 bn buy of Indonesia's coal assets derailed

Coal India's plans to acquire Golden Energy's coal mines is set to come apart at the seams due to the delays in getting government approval and an unfeasible 12% internal rate of return.    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

AngloGold posts better-than-expected Q2 numbers, warns on rising costs

The gold miner said its earnings were boosted by higher gold prices and successful containment of costs but CEO, Mark Cutifani, warned of further cost increases and the group cut its FY production target    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

Yesterday's Top Story: Angry institutional investors take a bite out of Stillwater Mining's hide

Although Moody's recently upgraded Stillwater Mining's rating with a stable rating in the wake of the proposed acquisition of Peregrine Metals, angry analysts and investors are thirsting for blood.    Thursday , 04 Aug 2011

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The implications of mining strikes in Chile and South Africa - Control Risks

A look at some of the underlying reasons for the mining strikes seen over the last few weeks in South Africa and Chile and some of the longer term implications

The U.S. Emperor not quite naked, but its clothes looking rather threadbare

Michael Power, Investec Investment strategist takes a look at the implications of the latest kick of the US debt can, the growing role of china and the likely impacts on commodities

Europe, the US debt ceiling and the fundamentals of gold demand - HSBC

HSBC precious metals analyst, James Steel looks at the likelihood of increased volatility in the gold market and the continued growth in emerging market demand in the wake of the macro economic turmoil

Auriga Gold announces initial resource estimate for the Maverick Gold Project, Manitoba:

Auriga Gold Corp. (AIA:TSXV) is pleased to announce its initial resource estimate for the Maverick Gold Project, on the Puffy Lake Mine Deposit, 65 km from Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada.  Please see the attached press release and attached images of the resources and the area map.

Drilling to May 2011, has resulted in optimized in-pit and underground Indicated Resources totalling 174,000 ounces gold and Inferred Resources totalling 558,000 ounces gold.  The resource has been estimated by P & E Mining Consultants Inc. using the results from over 300 historical drill holes by previous operators and 41 holes drilled by Auriga Gold since December 2010.

Richard Sutcliffe, Auriga Gold's CEO, commented, "The initial resource estimate at the Puffy Lake deposit is very promising and we are particularly encouraged by the optimized in-pit resources that will form a potential starter pit for resuming operations.  This resource represents a significant increase in total Au ounces over the historical results, reflecting a reduction in underground cut-off grade to 2.5 g/t gold. To read the full release click here.

 

 

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