| | | | ICMM President, Dr. Anthony Hodge, looks at the implications of the increasing role being played by governments and indigenous populations in the mining sector | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | A slower than anticipated process to reach a deal to import electrical power to the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver project may delay the planned timetable to achieve full commercial production. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Hallgarten metals analyst Christopher Ecclestone suggests the REE space has taken on a rancorous tone recently with mining and exploration companies involved in catfights over who will prevail. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | China has cut exports of silver by 283 tonnes from the 5,670 tonnes exported in 2011, traders suggest that less exports mean tighter markets that could eventually bolster prices. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | The bidding war between Cameco and Rio Tinto for Hathor Exploration and its uranium assets in the Athabasca Basin has escalated. What happens next is anyone's guess but most are expecting another salvo from Rio. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Increasingly we seem to be hearing of more violent opposition to major mining projects around the world, while even in so-called 'safe' environments mining can be seen as a potential cash cow for profligate governments. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | With it Bisha mine in Eritrea now operating at full capacity, Nevsun announced its best results yet for the third quarter and has begun work on copper processing facilities. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | In a bid to ensure that its right to buy shares in Anglo American Sur are not "violated" Codelco has filed a suit in appeals court against Anglo American to stop it selling any further stakes in its southern properties. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Canada's Quebec government has granted Goldcorp approval to build its Eleonore mine, allowing for a second shaft to be sunk at the site and for the construction of related infrastructure. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Mexico-focused Great Panther Silver achieved a 46% rise in revenue in the July-September quarter and expects output in the fourth quarter to rise 14% over the current period. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Fund manager Perpetual says about a third of the world's aluminium is being produced at a loss because of the economic slowdown that has hurt demand and knocked metal prices lower. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | A police docket has been handed to South Africa's Director of Public Prosecutions with regard to alleged environmental transgressions by Coal of Africa Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Mineworkers in much of Peruvian zinc miner Volcan's Yauli district said late on Monday they were going on strike hours after the first round of wage talks failed. Another round of negotiations is scheduled for Tuesday. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's ruling Labor party will debate lifting the ban on the sales of uranium to India at its conference next month, a decision unlikely to be welcomed by the Greens. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Zambia's Chamber of Mines said Monday that mining companies might have to scale down their operations as a result of the new government's announced plan to double copper royalties to 6%. Tuesday , 15 Nov 2011 | | Russia's Norilsk Nickel said on Monday that it had successfully defeated all claims made by UC RUSAL against it in a court in the Caribbean's St. Christopher & Nevis, adding that it will sue RUSAL for damages and legal expenses. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Residents and the local authority in Finland's Oulu region have asked the police to probe whether Talvivaara broke the law when discharging waste water with high levels of sodium, sulphate and manganese into lakes near its nickel mine in Sotkamo. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | Eastern Platinum's earnings for the quarter ended September fell to $1.4 million, compared with a net income of $4.0 million a year ago, as production at its flagship Crocodile River mine in South Africa was hit due to labor disruptions. Monday , 14 Nov 2011 | | A recent analysis by Julian Jessop in London examines whether gold should be considered a commodity or a currency and feels that for the moment at least it meets the parameters of indeed equating to a currency Monday , 14 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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