| 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 | | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | After two fatalities in two incidents at the Lucky Friday Mine this year, seven miners installing a system to prevent rock bursts survived a third accident, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | Gold and silver bears are in the ascendant, while bulls are licking their wounds as gold falls back around 20% - but where to from here? Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | Although earlier predicted to grow at a CAGR of around 10% between 2010 to 2013, steel consumption in India has slumped despite the government's proactive plans to boost economic growth. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Proposed legislation aimed at speeding up the permitting process for iron mines in Wisconsin has evolved into one of the state's "most contentious environmental debates" in years. Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | Atacama Pacific Gold is putting together a scoping study of what it calls the largest oxide gold deposit in the hands of a non-producer. Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | Trevali Mining got a mining lease for its Halfmile Mine in New Brunswick, bringing the junior one step closer to production. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Judge Raymond Zondo revoked on Thursday the right previously awarded to Imperial Crown Trading to prospect for minerals at a mine operated by Kumba Iron Ore. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Canadian junior lithium explorer/developer Western Lithium has announced a positive pre-feasibility study on its Kings Valley project in northern Nevada. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Edited version of Jeff Nichols' recent address to the China Gold & Precious Metals Summit in Shanghai. Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | The country has decided to lift the state of emergency in the northern region of Cajamarca and reopen negotiations with protestors opposed to Newmont's $4.8bn Conga mine Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | The French bank has announced plans to stop trading commodities and cut down on commodities trade financing as it struggles to cope with a credit crunch. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Investors reckon the gold price could continue its slide through to the end of 2011 and are considering liquidating their positions to take safety in cash to end a difficult year. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Metallurgical specialist technology company Outotec has been awarded a tailings treatment package for the old Svappavaara iron ore mine in northern Sweden. Friday , 16 Dec 2011 | | While some headlines are predicting the end of the bull market for gold, many commentators remain bullish on the yellow metal and all agree that more volatility should be expected Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | ETF Securities' head of Research and Investment Strategy looks at the trends seen currently in the gold ETP market, the impact of Europe and what we might expect in 2012 | | While there is likely to be some strengthening in the metal over the course of Q1 2012 David Morgan believes we are currently in a long consolidation period | | Raw Materials Group CEO, Magnus Ericsson, says the iron ore market remains a long term one and too much focus is placed on the short term effects on the current financial crisis | | |
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Islamic republic of Afghanistan ministry of mines mineral tenders request for expressions of interest The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, through the Ministry of Mines, has announced the opening of tender processes for the exploration and, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the subsequent exploitation of each of the following mineral prospects: | Project | Province | Mineral type | Deposit type | Exploration Licence Area(s) | | Badakhshan | Badakhshan | Gold | Quartz-vein | 4 x 250km2 | | Zarkashan | Ghazni | Copper-gold | Skarn | 2 x 242km2 | | Balkhab | Sar-I-Pul and Balkh | Copper | VMS | 210 and 247km2 | | Shaida | Herat | Copper | Porphyry | 250km2 | The full Request for Expressions of Interest and further information is available on the Ministry of Mines website (www.mom.gov.af). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | Vancouver Resource Investment Conference | | Date: 22 January 2012 - 23 January 2012 | | Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada | | Event will feature world class speakers, covering all types of direct investment in resource companies, speculative investing, resource exploration, oil & gas, green technology and clean energy, world outlook, investment strategies and more. Mineweb's Jan Chadwick, Kip Keen, will be in attendance. Read More | | Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012 | | Date: 23 January 2012 - 26 January 2012 | | Venue: Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, Canada | | Major mineral exploration conference and exhibition held annually in Vancouver. Mineweb's Kip Keen and Jan Chadwick are planning to attend. Read More | | Mining Indaba 2012 | | Date: 06 February 2012 - 09 February 2012 | | Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre | | Africa's biggest mining and mining investment conference and exhibition held annually in Cape Town. Mineweb will be exhibiting and covering the event. Read More | | | | | | FEATURED
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