| 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 | Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | A small privately owned investment company has bought the mineral rights of 1.2 million acres of "sizable mineral estate" in Nevada, which once belonged to Newmont Mining. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | The Peruvian president has elected Jorge Humberto Merino to replace Carlos Herrera as the country's mines and energy minister. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | Strait Gold and Teck inked an option agreement covering the junior's Alicia property in an alley of porphyry giants in Peru. Saturday , 10 Dec 2011 | | Lundin Mining forecasts a 25% increase in total copper production by 2014, with both zinc and nickel output also expected to increase. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | The combination of negative real interest rates and loose money supply should provide a potent stimulus to the gold price, says US Global's Frank Holmes Sunday , 11 Dec 2011 | | Julian Phillips looks at possible reasons behind the lending of gold into the markets last week, who the culprits might be and what the implications of such action are Sunday , 11 Dec 2011 | | Retail demand for kilo and 100 gram gold bars is not just limited to India rich anymore, as savvy investors buy gold bars on dips and sell them for a profit. Friday , 09 Dec 2011 | | Coal imports in September rose 51% from a year ago period to 2.65 million tonnes, with the country deliberating importing large quantities of the fuel. Friday , 09 Dec 2011 | | Luna Gold is looking at expansion plans at its Aurizona mine in Brazil after it put together a resource estimate that increased gold resources by some 250%. Friday , 09 Dec 2011 | | The iron ore producing state has stopped issuing export permits for cargoes shipped through two small ports after they failed to cooperate on a state-led investigation into illegal mining. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | Australia's Whitehaven Coal agreed a $2.5 billion takeover of Aston Resources and a local coal explorer on Monday, creating a tie-up set to tap into the booming Asian demand for coal. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | The company has approved A$157 million in pre-development work for the Dugald River zinc mine in Australia to replace its Century mine which will be permanently closed around 2015. Monday , 12 Dec 2011 | | UBS believes that if three criteria are filled over the coming months, Europe could well see quantitative easing and that would be very good for gold. Friday , 09 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
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