| 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 | Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Bullish as ever on gold, Rob McEwen foresees a tough road ahead for mining explorationists and mining developers, who fail to take into account the needs of a non-mining investment community. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | The Antucoya copper project has been approved as Antofagasta's newest mine and is set to have Tokyo's Marubeni Corporation as a 30% stakeholder Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Electronics, solar power, health care and nano-particles, along with more traditional uses, will keep silver a good investment despite latest setback Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Following on from other gold investments, Luxor Capital Group, a sizeable New York-based hedge fund, is going after Crocodile Gold through a takeover. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Citing a regulatory process that was too slow to accommodate a deadline for a bought-deal financing, Karnalyte Resources withdraws plans to raise as much as C$132 million. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Unions applauded the move by the SA diversified miner saying, among other things, "If all companies had schemes like Exxaro then we wouldn't need to discuss nationalisation." Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Gold and silver prices could fall even further in the current environment. Technical analyst Dr. Nu Yu interprets the charts for us. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Tax selling season is here. Louis James talks to the Gold Report about year-end investment strategies in precious metals and mining stocks. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Some traders and producers say nickel premiums in Europe could see a recovery early 2012 as they expect recently eased bank reserve requirements in China to help spur demand for raw materials. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Analysts say the listing of jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is an attempt to cash in on China's booming jewellery market in the face of stiffening competition from the West. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | Trade union Solidarity said Wednesday it had signed a two-year wage deal with platinum miner Lonmin that will see its members get increases of up to 8%. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | The Canadian gold miner resumed operations at its Nixon Fork mine in Alaska on Tuesday night, three days after it suspended operations. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | The coal miner has announced plans to increase exports from its Wilpinjong and Millennium mines in Australia in 2012 after expanding both operations. Thursday , 15 Dec 2011 | | The company plans to increase its gold imports 17% next year to power its renewed thrust in the competitive and fragmented local jewellery market. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | After falling below its 200-day moving average, gold prices slipped significantly on Wednesday on the back of a technical selloff, year-end liquidations and general commodities weakness Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | David Morgan believes that while, longer term, silver prices will continue, we are currently facing a long consolidation phase for the metal. Tuesday , 13 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 | | 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 | | According to Standard Bank's Vaughn Wickens, there is financing available for mines but, companies have to have the basics covered. | | |
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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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