| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | The Canadian government will provide nearly $4.9 million toward the Conflict Management and Prevention in the Extractive Sector project to ease conflicts among Peruvian mining stakeholders. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | As investors demand more from management and gold ounces become more difficult to replace, so the lowly red metal is no longer the dirty little secret it used to be when it comes to reserves and resources Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | Should the Executive and Legislative Branches both propose new wilderness and conservation areas? A ranking U.S. senator says, "No." Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | While the share prices of gold equities have been punished in 2011, Frank Holmes believes that the increasing dividends on offer allow investors to get "paid to wait" for the market to turn around. Saturday , 12 Nov 2011 | | Touted as a union of two business dynasties, the deal between Nathaniel Rothschild and the Bakri Brothers is a year old now and looks as if it still has a few kinks to work out. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Codelco's CEO Diego Hernandez says its looming legal dispute with mining major Anglo American could take 3 to 4 years to resolve, after both parties dug in their heels over a 24.5% stake in Anglo's S. Chilean assets. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Peruvian Prime Minister, Salomon Lerner, said Friday the government will come down on violent anti-mining protesters, saying communities opposed to mining must negotiate peacefully with miners and govt. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Strange to relate that the gold price rose on rumours of the Italian bond rate becoming unsustainable, but fell when this happened creating a good buying opportunity at the time. Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | The Australian-based company said its flagship Solwara 1 underwater copper project off the coast of Papua New Guinea remains on track for first production by the end of 2013. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Boosted by lower costs, the aluminium producer, posted a better-than-expected net profit of $432 million for the three months ended September, despite weak economic conditions that dampened prices and demand. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | The company has finalised a long-term export contract for 240,000 tonnes of alumina for delivery next year at 16.39% of the LME aluminium price on an FOB basis. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Koniambo Nickel's safety manager, Denis Mutter, said Monday the development timetable for the project was unaffected by a fire that destroyed its administrative offices on Saturday and that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the blaze. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | The iron ore hopeful, that is already listed on the ASX and AIM, is hoping to establish a 6m ton per annum iron ore pellet operation in South Africa. But, it says, infrastructure remains a hurdle Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | Germany's second-biggest steelmaker, Salzgitter, reported an almost fourfold rise in third-quarter profit on Friday and said demand for its steel products was holding up in the face of poor market sentiment. Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | South Africa's National Planning Commission said Friday the country needs to address uncertainties including allocation of mineral rights and property ownership which are impeding growth in the mining sector. Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | Uranium One said Friday it had registered a prospectus with Russian security regulators for a ruble-denominated bond offering valued around $950 million which, if approved, would see it become the first foreign company to issue debt in Russia. Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | Zambia's newly-elected government released its expanded 2012 budget on Friday, with the major change being the doubling of copper royalties to 6%, a hike that is likely to provoke a furious industry reaction. Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | Australian engineer/contractor Ausenco has announced it has been awarded a $45million Create phase engineering contract for the big Kazakhmys Bozshakol copper project in Kazakhstan. Saturday , 12 Nov 2011 | | This year worldwide silver investment demand is expected to reach a value of $10bn on a net basis for the first time in history. Friday , 11 Nov 2011 | | HSBC's James Steel believes that gold still has a way to run especially in the current environment, wherein, the yellow metal's safe haven status have begun to re-emerge | | Given the current machinations in the global financial system, Deliberations on World Markets Author Ian McAvity believes that another global financial slowdown is inevitable | | Nicky Oppenheimer speaks on what the family is planning to do with the $5.1bn it will receive from Anglo American for its stake in De Beers | | |
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