| These selected stories represent only a fraction of the news and analysis featured and updated all day on Mineweb.com - check out our home page for the rest of the news and expert analysis now available at www.mineweb.com | | | | JP Morgan's Ian Henderson says, over the next few years significant weakness in the iron ore market is unlikely but, the state of the global financial world means uncertainties abound | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 22 Nov 2011 | | With the German federal government's blessing, conglomerates are forming the Alliance for Commodity Hedging to secure supplies of critical raw materials. Tuesday , 22 Nov 2011 | | The company said late Monday that CEO Murilo Ferreira plans to overhaul its executive leadership on Thursday including appointing a new CFO. Tuesday , 22 Nov 2011 | | Volatility in the silver price, continues to deter investors from stepping in on silver juniors. Chris Thompson talks to The Gold Report about what's next for silver. Tuesday , 22 Nov 2011 | | The findings of a working paper by India's central bank advise the Indian government to buy more gold to bolster the government's kitty. Monday , 21 Nov 2011 | | Sumitomo Metal Mining do Brazil has begun operations to acquire and/or explore for copper, gold and nickel assets. Tuesday , 22 Nov 2011 | | No surprises today when the independents sided with the Julia Gillard minority ALP Government to push forward the mineral resources rent tax (MRRT) Monday , 21 Nov 2011 | | Does the recent drop in steel prices offer a warning of what might happen if the Chinese economy were to slow more sharply? Monday , 21 Nov 2011 | | As its latest resource update demonstrates, fortune in finding new gold deposits has been kind to Sabina Gold & Silver in the past couple years. Monday , 21 Nov 2011 | | While it is welcome that Afghanistan has mining on the horizon, there are concerns about the costs and time involved and the ability of the government to control it. Tuesday , 22 Nov 2011 | | Silvercorp added another small-scale mine in China to its roster as part of a strategy to grow mining and exploration operations in the Qinling Mountains. Monday , 21 Nov 2011 | | US mega investors appear to be switching to gold stocks rather than bullion Saturday , 19 Nov 2011 | | Investment demand for the yellow metal surged during the third quarter, especially in Europe, but, greater changes are afoot in the greater global gold market. | | Erste Group gold analyst, Ronald Stoeferle, believes that the monetary aspect of gold is becoming more important as investor attitudes toward the global economy shift. | | ICMM President, Dr. Anthony Hodge, looks at the implications of the increasing role being played by governments and indigenous populations in the mining sector | | |
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Champion Minerals announces updated preliminary economic assessment study for Fire Lake North project and initiates feasibility study Champion Minerals Inc. (TSX: CHM; FSE: P02) is pleased to announce the results of its updated Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") study on the Fire Lake North Project that was performed by BBA Inc. ("BBA"). Concentrator production would average 8.7 million tonnes of concentrate per year ("Mtpa") grading 65% iron for the first 25 of the 40 year mine life; however, the first five years of the financial model will average nearly 10 Mtpa of concentrate production. The 2011 PEA study produced a Net Present Value of $4 billion at a discounted cash flow rate of 8% with an Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") of 41.5% and a capital payback period of 2.3 years. For the full release click here | | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | 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
COMPANY | ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London
Geoff Candy, Groningen
Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno
Kip Keen, Halifax, NS
Asia and Australasia
Shivom Seth, Mumbai
Ross Louthean, Perth
Kerry Stevenson, Sydney
Sales and Marketing
Jan Chadwick, International
Wendy Hora, Australasia Production Lindiwe Molekoa, Johannesburg Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA | | |
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