| 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 | | | | Macquarie's Hayden Atkins says the starting point for the platinum sector going into 2012 is fairly weak, so much of the hope rests with jewellery | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | Iron ore gets the lion's share of Vale's project capex budget next year, with the bulk of investment allocated to Brazilian projects and operations. Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | Pretium added some 4 million ounces gold in measured and indicated resources to its high-grade Brucejack project, all the while pushing grade to over 16 g/t gold. Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | Molycorp has formed a joint venture with Daido Steel and Mitsubishi to manufacture next generation NdFeB permanent rare earth magnets Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | The JV reports it has begun international arbitration proceedings to protect its rights after its Reko Diq project lease application was rejected. Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | Silver imports into India are expected to be marginally lower in 2011 than last year's 3030 tonnes, despite the drop in silver prices Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | Ending speculation it might want to keep Rio Tinto out of the Athabasca Basin, Cameco said it would not offer more for Hathor. Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | ShadowStats' John Williams contends that turning to gold, silver and strong foreign currencies would protect wealth from the turmoil ahead. Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | Seven Indian firms have won three of the four blocks on offer in Afghanistan and provides India with a much firmer foothold in the country Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | The John Key-led National Party Government has retained power following the weekend election that hit the major opposition party hard. Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | While a return to the gold standard of old seems unlikely, Julian Phillips believes that the global economy is going to increasingly use the metal as collateral Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | The group's 2007 target of reducing fatalities by 70% by 2012 could hopefully be reached a year early, but there is still a lot of work to be done Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | The country's ruling party has returned a long-awaited report on mine nationalisation for redrafting and expects it to be completed early in the New Year. Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | The company will spend $180 million to double its stake in the Aluminerie Alouette aluminium smelter to 13.33%. Tuesday , 29 Nov 2011 | | Clive Maund details the scenario he sees for economic collapse and inflation which could be very positive for gold and silver. Gold Report interview. Monday , 28 Nov 2011 | | " The market is nervous and there's a chance of year-end book squaring, but medium term, the solution to the world's debt problems will probably be inflationary and that's good for gold investment." | | 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 | | 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. | | |
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