| | | | A strong sell off across the commodities complex has pushed copper prices down significantly but, Standard Bank's Walter de Wet says, fundamentals remain positive for the metal | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | Ivanhoe Mines won't consent to demands by Mongolian politicians that the government should own half of the massive Oyu Tolgoi project. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | Detour Gold is gobbling up its neighbour, Trade Winds Ventures, to gain unfettered access to assets, part of which it already owned, that include nearly 3 million ounces gold. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | Investors are still reeling from the waves of selling that hit markets last week and have continued this week and, while dangers still lurk, the potential for extreme price reversals exists as well Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | Officials from Appalachian coal mining states say the Obama Administration is fast-tracking changes in the Clean Water Act to advance an anti-coal mining agenda, which may cost thousands of jobs. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | David Christensen, head of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited-one of the world's oldest and largest closed-end precious metal funds-sees opportunities emerging, especially among the majors. Gold Report interview. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | The president of precious metals dealer Dillon Gage points to record demand this year for silver coins and bars and still sees the possibility of $50 silver in 2011 and is optimistic for 2012. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | The massive power blackout on Saturday, caused by a substation failure and compounded by a computer software error, had little impact on Chile's mining sector, but remains a concern as future outages are expected. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | Following a series of geological clues, Empire Mining thinks it has found the base to its Main zone, where drilling has returned strong copper-gold mineralization. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | A gold bar of 260 ounces poured today marked an important revival of production at Ballarat, Victoria's second largest historic mining centre, after more than two decades of attempts to revive mining there. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | Gold and silver investment parameters have changed since the last big crash in 2008. This suggests that any recovery from a fall will be far quicker for both precious metals. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | The company said on Monday a furnace failure at its Newcastle plant, which is being repaired and is scheduled for recommissioning in early December, will cost R1.1bn. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | Record high gold prices will allow Mali and its partners to continue producing ore at the Sadiola gold mine until 2020, seven years beyond its initial closure date, the government said on Monday. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | Smelter owners in Indonesia's main tin-producing region of Bangka island have agreed to ban tin ingot exports from Oct. 1 and will only resume if prices rise above $25,000. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | The steelmaker has reported it will not proceed with its plan to sell 26% of its shares to black investors, as the company's shareholders feel the deal lacks transparency and favours political elites. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | The Australian company says talks with Sichuan Hanlong Group over its July takeover bid are still on and well progressed, despite investigations into Hanlong by Australian regulators. Tuesday , 27 Sep 2011 | | The miner said on Monday there were higher levels of nitrate, sulphite and manganese coming out of its plant in northern Finland than previously expected, which it promised to clean better. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | World's third largest gold producer, AngloGold Ashanti, is aiming to lift output to 5.5 million ounces by 2014 from a forecast 4.45 million ounces this year. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | A quick look at what is happening in the markets shows that although the fall in the gold price tends to hit the headlines it is not nearly so bad as that in other commodities, or the stock market in general. Monday , 26 Sep 2011 | | Jeff Nichols warned that the summer runup in the gold price was too far too fast and predicted a big fall but still feels that fundamentals support much higher prices ahead. Sunday , 25 Sep 2011 | | The Author of the Gartman Letter, Dennis Gartman looks at why markets fell so hard toward the end of last week and what it could mean for commodities prices | | The Denver Gold Group's Executive Director, Tim Wood takes us through some of the major talking points at this year's forum and looks at why there are no bears in sight | | A growth in mine supply, in the wake of further potential economic weakness in the West and uncertainty around the state of China's stock piles all point to a rising downside risk for the metal | | |
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