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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 , 02 Dec 2011                                                      Looming transformative events may unsettle U.S. mining's future-Freeman Not only are U.S. schools not graduating enough mining professionals to keep U.S. mining viable, these graduates lack innovative and critical thinking skills.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 Verde's potash revolution comes down to cost, scalability - analysts Verde Potash says it can produce KCl from an atypical rock source, a development that, if economical, could upturn potash markets.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 Fiscal union could have explosive effect on gold - UBS Judging by yesterday's performance on the announcement of co-ordinated action by central banks, there is still room in the tanks but, gold investors need to see action first    Thursday , 01 Dec 2011 Global aluminium growth to slow in 2012 - Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro, one of the world's top aluminium producers, sees growth in global aluminium demand slowing next year as a result of economic turbulence.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 China's September gold purchases leap sixfold The spotlight is on the world's second largest gold consumer, China, with its record purchase of gold via Hong Kong and imminent policy changes to revitalise its gold sector.    Thursday , 01 Dec 2011 Rio Tinto snatches up majority of Hathor shares Cameco can say hello to an important new neighbour in the Athabasca basin as Rio Tinto gets hold of Hathor Exploration.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 Is the ECB's liquidity cavalry about to come over the hill? If the ECB provides markets with a much needed Christmas present, gold could well be a beneficiary but, the market will have to like what is beneath the wrapping    Thursday , 01 Dec 2011 Nuclear power divides U.N. global climate talks The U.N. global climate talks in South Africa has many divided on nuclear as a cleaner way of power generation, with emerging states convinced it will ensure energy security for the coming years.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 Peru miners fear Conga-style protests could spread Mining companies operating in Peru have urged the government to defend the sector in the wake of violent protests that halted work at Newmont's $4.8 billion Conga mine.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 S. Korea's central bank adds more gold to its reserves The Bank of Korea bought 15 tonnes of gold for $850 million in November, after buying 25 tonnes for $1.24 billion between June and July.    Friday , 02 Dec 2011 Platinum 2012 Outlook Bleak Dull prices and margin squeeze are likely to be the name of the platinum game in 2012 with much of the positive sentiment hinging on the jewellery sector    Thursday , 01 Dec 2011 Emerging market lenders fill commodity funding gap French bank Credit Agricole expects European banks to remain key players in commodity financing, albeit in partnership with emerging lenders coming into the sector.    Thursday , 01 Dec 2011 Yesterday's Top Story: Nevada's Top Ten Exploration Projects for 2012 -Coyner Although Nevada mining claims have not increased proportionate to the price of gold, NDOM Administrator Al Coyner says the state continues to be in the biggest gold mining boom "ever'.    Thursday , 01 Dec 2011 PODCASTS / RADIO                                                      Gold, Europe and the possibility of a euro break up Investment consultant, Rick Schmull looks at the likelihood of a Eurozone break up and what that might mean for commodities Mining exploration trends - Jason Goulden, MEG On the release of Metals Economics Group's Corporate Exploration Strategies, Jason Goulden looks at why green fields exploration is falling and where companies are looking for new ounces Resting platinum's hopes on jewellery -Atkins 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	Mineweb is the world's top mining and mining investment news website and is read in over 200 countries daily by mining company executives, financiers and investors.  According to independently published global website analysis, Mineweb is ranked far higher in terms of daily readership than any other directly competitive website. 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