| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has recommended the withdrawal from mineral development of more than 1 million acres for 20 years near the Grand Canyon National Park. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | Goldcorp remains on track to achieve its previously stated guidance of between 2.5 million to 2.55 million ounces of gold this year. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | The miner's profit fell 18% to $4.94 billion in the third quarter, missing analysts' estimates as a tumble in Brazil's real against the US dollar produced a non-cash accounting effect on earnings before taxes. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | In spite of record gold production for the first nine months of this year, Agnico-Eagle sustained a substantial loss of US$82.6 million during the 3Q11 due to subsidence issues at Goldex. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | Argentina's government has told all of its oil, gas and mining companies to repatriate all of their export revenues, requiring them to trade dollars in the local exchange market in a bid to boost the central bank's reserves. Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Simon Jackson, the new president of Atacama Minerals, speaks to Mineweb about what's on the horizon for an iodine mining company in Chile after a vigorous management shake-up Monday. Are they really getting away from gold? Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | Getting board support this time round, Claude Resources will consolidate a nearly 1 million ounce gold-equivalent deposit. Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Gold and silver have received a serious price boost as the Eurozone leaders still seem to be finding it impossible to agree on moves to try and prevent what could develop into a global economic meltdown. Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Gold still represents the ultimate form of payment. Why throw it away before the Euro collapses...? Germany's best read tabloid newspaper warns against Germany sacrificing its gold in Eurozone bailout. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan said Thursday the details of its proposed 30% revenue tax on mining companies have been finalised and aims to introduce legislation into parliament as soon as possible. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | Gold seems set for revival and recovery regardless of last night's basic accord on Eurozone debt and support. Asian demand remains extremely strong and the odds would seem to favor the upwards path again. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | The miner has authorized a 33% increase in its semi-annual dividend payout, payable to its shareholders on Jan. 3, 2012. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | The gold miner has authorized a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend, payable on Dec. 15. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | NYSE-listed Compass Minerals International Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results, which saw revenue jump by almost a third to $229.1 million, beating previous expectations. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | The company says it expects the current turmoil within the world's major economies to continue to support a strong gold price environment over the short and medium term. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | Kalahari's chairman Mark Hohnen thinks its Chinese suitor CNGPC will eventually make a takeover offer for Extract Resources, of which Kalahari owns 43%. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | The Norwegian firm that achieved lower-than-expected earnings in the third quarter on weakened demand, expects the declining trend in aluminium prices to continue in the coming months because of volatile market conditions. Thursday , 27 Oct 2011 | | According to Afghanistan's mines minister Wahidullah Sharani Indian and Chinese bidders are leading the race to secure contracts for the country's Hajigak iron ore project and Amu Darya oil/gas field respectively. Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Xstrata reports that the shaft at its Mototolo platinum mine in South Africa, run as a JV with Amplats, is back to full production after it was temporarily shut last week due to a fatality. Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Month-long strike action, road blockades and possible pipeline sabotage at the Indonesian mine has meant the miner has declared force majeure on concentrate sales agreements Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Lithium continues to be in high demand as battery application growth outpaces the economy. The Energy Report interviews Jonathan Lee of Byron Capital to explain the factors shaping the evolution of this growing market. Wednesday , 26 Oct 2011 | | Goldforecaster founder, Julian Phillips looks at the likely implications of the ongoing European crisis on the gold market and the longer term outlook for the yellow metal | | Petmin's, executive chairman, Ian Cockerill looks at the reasons behind the diversified mining group's recent acquisitions given the macro-economic environment facing miners | | Ernst & Young's Africa transactions head, Adrian Macartney, looks at some of the major challenges facing the South African mining sector. | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | Gold & Silver Investment Summit 2011 | | Date: 07 November 2011 - 07 November 2011 | | Venue: Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, UK | | Annual conference that aims to link junior exploration & emerging gold and silver producing companies plus expert keynote speakers & analysts with financial institutions, brokerage firms, corporate finance & investment houses involved in the precious metals, resource & commodity markets Read More | | The Gold Symposium 2011 | | Date: 14 November 2011 - 15 November 2011 | | Venue: Luna Park, Crystal Palace, Sydney, Australia | | The 2-day event will feature presentations by world‑renowned precious metals and monetary experts and gold mining company CEOs. Read More | | 2011 NWMA Mining Conference and Exhibition | | Date: 27 November 2011 - 02 December 2011 | | Venue: John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel, Reno, USA | | Important regional conference and exhibition being held in Reno this year. Mineweb's Dorothy Kosich will be attending. Read More | | San Francisco Hard Assets Investment Conference | | Date: 27 November 2011 - 28 November 2011 | | Venue: San Francisco Marriott, USA | | The San Francisco Hard Assets Investment Conference offers the attendee advice on resouce sector investment and the chance to meet many of the companies involved. Read More | | | | | | FEATURED
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