| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | The Royal Canadian Mint is taking the gold ETFs head-on with the introduction of the new Canadian Reserves gold ETR program aimed at eliminating the middleman in direct gold ownership. Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | Harmony's CEO Graham Briggs reckons that early results at the Wafi-Golpu jv in PNG were reminiscent of - or better than - those at Freeport's massive Grasberg, overshadowing the SA gold miner's strong Q3 results. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | You might have thought a 'resolution' to the Eurozone debt crisis would have caused gold to tumble, the euro to soar, and the dollar to fall - perhaps with the gold price in the dollar steady. So why is the price of gold behaving as it is? Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | Southern Copper Corp. has reported an 81.5% and 69.5% increase, respectively, for third-quarter net income and net income for the first nine months of the year. Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | For those looking to invest in Mongolia, the article takes a look at some of the key political risks to watch out for as political uncertainty ahead of parliamentary elections in June 2012 has investors worried. Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | As governments continue to perpetuate the chaos that is already occurring in the currency markets, the advice is make sure you own some gold - the oldest form of sound money. Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | Australia's Kagara is said to be talking to potential buyers for its Lounge Lizard nickel mine, the latest in a series of sales as global prices for the metal continue to drop on weakening demand. Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | The BHP/Mitsubishi JV has earmarked a total of $4.2 billion to expand its coal mining operations in Australia and the work will require the development of a new mine, Caval Ridge, and expansion of the alliance's Peak Downs colliery. Tuesday , 01 Nov 2011 | | NGEx Resources raises $27 million in a non-brokered private placement to help it advance exploration properties - from the Los Helados copper-gold project in Chile to the Bada potash project in Eritrea. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | At Shymanivske, its iron ore project in the Ukraine, Black Iron tilts towards a simpler $900 million mine not a $1.6 billion pellet-producer following results of a scoping study. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | Gold plunges after Yen move, Comex Traders "cautious", "useless" CDS "would mean much higher sovereign debt exposure" if Greek "haircut" not a "default." Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | It seems Minmetal's $1.3 billion takeover offer of Africa-focused copper miner Anvil Mining may not be completed if Anvil fails to agree with its partner Gécamines on contractual arrangements. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | Though India's exploration and mining development continue to lag behind other nations, the high gold price points to a revival in gold exploration and mining, even as Hutti's Chitradurga mine opens its doors after six years. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | A statement by the Ministry of Commerce showed on Monday the country will cut export quotas for tin, tungsten, antimony and molybdenum in 2012 from this year. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | The self-imposed tin ingot export ban in Indonesia seems to be having the desired effect as analysts reckon it may start to significantly lift benchmark prices higher in December. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | The Hong Kong stock exchange said Monday that trading in shares of Minmetals Resources Ltd was suspended pending a statement, but gave no further details. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | China's Baosteel reckons the recent slump in global iron ore price signals the market may be reaching a turning point and expects the current tightness in supplies to ease by around end-2012 or 2013. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | Q3 profit came in at $43.4 million, compared with $14.7 million a year ago, boosted by the much higher gold prices and is on track to reach a targetd 200-210,000 ounces of gold this year. Monday , 31 Oct 2011 | | CIBC will maintain "a positive disposition to silver prices," but is skeptical as to why mining companies' cash flows have not kept pace with silver price movements. Monday , 31 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. | | |
|  Auriga Gold announces positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for open pit mining and milling at its Maverick Gold Project Dr. Richard Sutcliffe, Auriga Gold's President and CEO stated, "The proposed open pit operation provides the Company with an opportunity to refurbish the existing mill and demonstrate its performance whilst also reaching payback and earning a respectable return on investment in a very short period. We are currently looking at ways to extend the life of the Project using the significant underground mineral resources and add value using a combined open pit and underground operation." · The existing mill and infrastructure would be refurbished along with the development of the open pits over 10 months at an estimated cost of $15.6M. · Approximately 530,000 tonnes of mill feed would be sequentially mined ..... To read full release click here... | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 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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