| 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 | | | | 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 | | | | | TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Rio Tinto says it has won the fight against Ivanhoe's poison pill, but Ivanhoe has not yet conceded defeat, at least until its lawyers weigh in on an arbitrator's decision. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | The awesome success of the Royal Canadian Mint's Gold Reserves' Exchange Traded Receipts program has the Mint's management team considering follow-up product based on silver bullion. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Following in the footsteps of those already invested in coal, Indian companies are keen to invest in Australian uranium assets to fuel India's fast growing economy. 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 | | Rio Tinto, extending its offer for a second time, said it has acquired 84.26 percent of Hathor Exploration shares, near the level required to initiate a compulsory acquisition. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Coming off a tough production year, Orvana is looking to source cash and improve head grades and recoveries at its operating copper-gold-silver mines. Tuesday , 13 Dec 2011 | | While gold prices are struggling as investors look favourably on cash, gold ETPs have experienced fairly small outflows so far Tuesday , 13 Dec 2011 | | While as yet no formal settlement has been reached with South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources, the firm says it has reached an agreement to set aside the decision to cancel CRG's mining right Tuesday , 13 Dec 2011 | | Fukushima cast a shadow on the uranium mining industry, but David Talbot of Dundee Securities still sees very strong fundamentals. Energy Report interview. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Striking miners at Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Indonesia will return to work on Saturday after agreeing to a pay deal to end to end Indonesia's longest-running industrial dispute. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | The Canadian miner has encountered two high-grade silver-gold zones at its Guanajuato mine in Mexico and expects a substantial increase in reserves and resources at the mine by year-end. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | A wave of killings and violent assaults has gripped the deep Guyanese jungle where wildcat miners, lured by soaring gold prices, have come to seek their fortunes. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Searching for savings in tough economic conditions, the U.S. Mint said Tuesday it will scrap automatic production of millions of dollar coins bearing the image of deceased American presidents. Wednesday , 14 Dec 2011 | | Chalice Gold says it has inked a letter of intent setting out terms for the sale of its Zara gold project, which holds some 760,000 ounces gold in reserves. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | 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. | | 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. | | |
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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
COMPANY | ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London
Geoff Candy, Groningen
Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno
Kip Keen, Halifax, NS
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Shivom Seth, Mumbai
Ross Louthean, Perth
Kerry Stevenson, Sydney Africa Christy Filen, Johannesburg
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Jan Chadwick, International
Wendy Hora, Australasia
Production Lindiwe Molekoa, Johannesburg Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA | | |
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