| | | | 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 | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | Newmont CEO Richard O'Brien said the company has a pretty good sense of what mining royalties could be in the Humala Administration and have incorporated them in the company's economics. Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | Grupo Mexico says its mining subsidiaries-Asarco and Southern Copper Corp.--have already been paying a windfall mining tax over the past decade as metals prices soared. Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | The two groups have launched a $5.2bn hostile bid for the Australian company after the miner said the offer undervalued its coal resources and said it was aiming to attract a rival offer. Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | For junior Chalice Gold Mines a significant pay-day is now within its sights, as it and the Eritrean government sign a shareholder agreement over the Zara gold project. Saturday , 30 Jul 2011 | | The media is abuzz with the U.S. debt ceiling political imbroglio, but its true effect on gold and silver prices is only marginal at best. Saturday , 30 Jul 2011 | | There is concern in the mining industry that, if implemented, the hike in mining taxes and the introduction of a carbon tax in Australia could remain in place even if the minority Gillard Government is defeated. Sunday , 31 Jul 2011 | | According to the mine operator, operations at Collahuasi were back to normal Sunday after a 24-hour walkout by some union members, but Escondida workers still out. Sunday , 31 Jul 2011 | | All fiat currencies fail, says Jay Taylor. That's why he calls gold and silver the only true currencies and key to wealth preservation. Gold Report interview Saturday , 30 Jul 2011 | | London HQ'd mega miner Anglo American fell short of H1 earnings estimates, but sees a stronger second half of the year despite ever-increasing cost pressures and CEO, Cynthia Carroll, says it expects a "very good 2011" overall. Friday , 29 Jul 2011 | | In a bid to end the strikes that have cost the South African economy significantly in terms of lost output, union leaders will meet with the Chamber of Mines on Monday Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | The Australian miner says it expects the Chinese firm to raise its stake in Norton to 19.9% after agreeing last week to raise its stake in the firm to just under 17% as it expands off shore Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | The steelmaker said it has implemented a stockholder rights plan that has a 10% trigger, the same percentage reported by Icahn on Thursday Monday , 01 Aug 2011 | | Pressure group presents damning indictment of U.S. political system vis-a-vis debt ceiling impasse, advocates selling U.S. gold reserves to mitigate debt - if they exist - and sees gold hitting $16,000 or higher by end of decade. Sunday , 31 Jul 2011 | | The stars continue to align for Formation Metals with BNP Paribas committing to an loan agreement that brings an Idaho cobalt mine closer to reality. Friday , 29 Jul 2011 | | BHP's failure to agree to an $11,000 bonus demand at the Escondida copper mine in Chile could see the current strike there continue and escalate Saturday , 30 Jul 2011 | | The supreme promotion skills of Robert Friedland will be put to good use next week when he presents Ivanhoe Mines in his usual time slot on the afternoon of the final day of Diggers and Dealers Forum in Kalgoorlie. Friday , 29 Jul 2011 | | Weak US economic data suggesting QE3 more likely coupled with continuing pressure on struggling Eurozone economies and the U.S. debt ceiling impasse all combined to push spot gold to a new intraday record Friday , 29 Jul 2011 | | The onset of the festive season in the world's biggest bullion marketplace from August is set to ensure a rally in gold prices, even as UBS records 161% jump in sales to India in the month of May, as compared to the same month last year. Thursday , 28 Jul 2011 | | A better second half in prospect. But what if the threatened strike goes ahead? | | 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 | | 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 | | |
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