| 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 | | | | Hinde Capital CEO, Ben Davies, looks at the changing nature of gold's monetary role, the potential outcomes of this week's Eurozone summit and the importance of the internet | | | | | TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | One of the largest payouts ever for workplace safety crimes for one of the largest modern U.S. mining disasters is aimed at preventing future U.S. coal mining fatalities. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | According to MEG CEO, Michael Chender, the time for innovation in the exploration space could well come out of the pain that can be seen ahead Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | The friendly all-cash bid by Poland's KGHM for Vancouver's Quadra FNX Mining could generate other offers from Brazil's Vale or the UK's Antofagasta, mining analysts are speculating. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | An analysis of how the gold price is determined at the London Fix and on COMEX and which is the more significant in driving the gold price. Tuesday , 06 Dec 2011 | | There is higher cost but also tantalizing dollar making power in a new NovaGold feasibility study of its Donlin Creek gold project in Alaska. Tuesday , 06 Dec 2011 | | Jay Taylor believes the biggest challenge facing the U.S.-deflation-could mean a better year, or even decade, for junior gold stocks. Interview with The Gold Report. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | In pursuit of a new resource estimate Avion Gold is hitting high-grade gold over long intercept widths on its Kofi project in Mali. Tuesday , 06 Dec 2011 | | Resource nationalism has become perhaps the most pressing concern nowadays for mining companies and they should be more sensitive in their approach to dealing with developing nations' governments. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | Shares in the miner rose 22% on Tuesday after announcing it had received preliminary approaches from third parties about a potential takeover. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | With the mining major's having reduced debt substantially over the past three years, more equity finance is now finding its way into the junior mining sector giving it a welcome boost. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | The automotive, chemicals and energy industries are likely to be hit hardest as the scarcity of metals and minerals becomes more severe, according to a global survey of company executives. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | The massive Vale Beijing was towed from the Ponta da Madeira port in northeastern Brazil for repairs on Tuesday, allowing the miner to resume iron ore shipments. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | Two leaders of protests that have stalled Newmont Mining's Conga mine project in Peru were detained on Tuesday by counterterrorism police. Wednesday , 07 Dec 2011 | | Sprott Asset Management CEO, Eric Sprott says silver producers are being held hostage by the paper silver market and something should be done. Tuesday , 06 Dec 2011 | | Metals Economics Group CEO, Michael Chender looks at the long term need for new copper ounces and the hurdles companies face in finding new ounces. | | Sprott Asset management, CEO, Eric Sprott says that silver producers are being hurt by the volatility in the paper silver market and need to help ensure that the physical market rules the price | | Investment consultant, Rick Schmull looks at the likelihood of a Eurozone break up and what that might mean for commodities | | |
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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). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FEATURED
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