MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: DOE report finds 5 clean-energy related REEs at risk in short-term

Mineweb's Daily Newsletter will be taking a break between December 23, 2011 and January 2, 2012. But, be sure to check out our home page for continued updates throughout the Festive Season.     TOP STORIES | Friday , 23 Dec 2011                                                      DOE report finds 5 clean-energy related REEs at risk in short-term The substantial capex required for the development of a rare earths mine, compounded by major miners' lack of interest in mining rare earths, may spell trouble in meeting future demand.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 The GFC makes gold and silver the currencies of the elite - Thunder Road Report Paul Mylchreest's Thunder Road Report always makes for fascinating reading and his take on the global economy, gold and silver is frightening and disturbing. Read, learn and inwardly digest.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 The uranium year in review: long-term prospects trend higher The Japanese tsunami and subsequent Fukishima nuclear accident in March challenged uranium market sentiment. A retrospective of expert commentary on this still-promising sector from the Energy Report.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 Royal Gold's $60m deal important 1st step in Tulsequah Chief Project financing Royal Gold has agreed to purchase payable gold and silver from the Tulsequah Chief Project in B.C. for a total consideration of US$60 million.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 Decision time for KGHM on BC copper project While there are no tea leaves that can predict whether KGHM will go ahead with the Ajax copper project, its hunger for more copper is undeniable and on display now more than ever.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Prodigy eyes bigger, more profitable gold mine in Ontario Building on a previous scoping study Prodigy Gold sketched out a more attractive gold mining scenario that generated a flood of interest in its stock.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 Anglo American sues Codelco over breach of contract Anglo American said Thursday it had filed a writ with Santiago's Court of Appeals, suing the Chilean firm for breach of contract in a dispute over its south Chilean assets.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Bendigo goldfield gets another lease on life Unity Mining attempts another revival of Australia's famous Bendigo goldfield, this time with Catalyst Metals as a partner    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Gold ETF inflows feel the credit crunch Inflows into gold-backed ETFs that helped drive bullion demand sharply higher during the financial crisis have more than halved this year and are seen as unlikely to recover in 2012.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Silver investors prefer to wait it out Price volatility and macro economic uncertainty are keeping investors out of the silver market and a number of analysts are bearish on the metal.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Barcap metals traders lose out to Red Kite Betting that copper prices would rise, Barclays Capital traders lost tens of millions of dollars, sources say, the bank said the losses were not "big" and that there was no "abnormal" trade.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 India's GDP growth hit due to slump in mining The mining sector, which accounts for 5% of the $1.4 trillion economy, is beset with hurdles, with declining mining activity impacting state finances.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Gloucester Coal's shares jump 23% after China bid Shares in Sydney-based Gloucester Coal climbed 23% on Friday after China's Yanzhou Coal announced plans to merge its Australian unit with Gloucester.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 Grasberg mine workers to return Saturday - union Union representatives at Freeport McMoRan Grasberg mine in Indonesia will start returning to work on Saturday to end a three-month wage-related strike in Southeast Asia's largest economy.    Friday , 23 Dec 2011 Yesterday's Top Story: Gold the protector as democracies move towards totalitarianism Gold, and perhaps silver, are still in a bull market phase which is likely to continue as governments print money, spin figures, manipulate markets and erode basic liberties.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 PODCASTS / RADIO                                                      How the gold market is placed going into 2012 - Adrian Day Adrian Day examines some of the trends that impacted the gold market in 2011 and looks at how the market is positioned as we head into 2012 The changing nature of long-term gold investment - Christensen ASA's David Christensen provides a view on how to invest in commodities over the very long term and gives gold's recent moves a longer term context Europe, Central Banks and continued demand for gold ETPs - Nicholas Brooks 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	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. Mineweb is updated around the clock, so to keep abreast of news throughout the day we suggest you do check our homepage for updates - www.mineweb.com Follow mining news updates on Twitter http://twitter.com/Mineweb Mineweb's iPad app is now available! Go to www..mineweb.com/apps or to the Apple app store to download it.   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 View more featured mining companies ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London Geoff Candy, Groningen Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno Kip Keen, Halifax, NS Asia and Australasia Shivom Seth, Mumbai Ross Louthean, Perth Kerry Stevenson, Sydney Africa Christy Filen, Johannesburg Sales and Marketing Jan Chadwick, International Wendy Hora, Australasia   Production Lindiwe Molekoa, Johannesburg Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA
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MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: In spite of accidents, Hecla maintains 2011 guidance of 9m silver ozs.

Mineweb's Daily Newsletter will be taking a break between December 23, 2011 and January 2, 2012. But, be sure to check out our home page for continued updates throughout the Festive Season.   FEATURED PODCAST                                                      How the gold market is placed going into 2012 - Adrian Day Adrian Day examines some of the trends that impacted the gold market in 2011 and looks at how the market is positioned as we head into 2012   TOP STORIES | Thursday , 22 Dec 2011                                                      In spite of accidents, Hecla maintains 2011 guidance of 9m silver ozs Despite the loss of two months production as a new bypass road is constructed at the Lucky Friday mine, Hecla Mining says 2012 silver production should be 9.5 million ounces    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Gold the protector as democracies move towards totalitarianism Gold, and perhaps silver, are still in a bull market phase which is likely to continue as governments print money, spin figures, manipulate markets and erode basic liberties.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Iamgold suits up for Colombian gold In an interview with Mineweb, Steve Letwin, Iamgold president and CEO, outlines the intermediate gold producers strategy on Colombia.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Employee offered bribe - Silvercorp Metals reports It seems shady individuals have been contacting Silvercorp Metals in China, one person offering a bribe to extract information.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 S&P downgrades nuclear giant Areva on weak profits, credit metrics The 2007 acquisition of UraMin by Areva proved financially costly, and is now compounded by a criminal complaint filed by Areva's former CEO concerning a private investigation into the purchase.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Sprott expands on call for silver miners to hold back metal The Gold Report asks Eric Sprott and silver insiders what impact limiting sales of newly mined silver could have in one of the most volatile subsets of the resource sector.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 Gloucester Coal's trading suspended on China bid Trading in shares of Gloucester Coal was suspended on Thursday, as China's Yancoal was said to be preparing a takeover offer estimated at $2 billion.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 PNG rejects appeal to block Ramu nickel sea dumping A Papua New Guinea court has rejected an appeal by local landowners to block deep sea dumping of waste from the Ramu nickel mine, junior partner Highlands Pacific said on Thursday.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 KGHM eyes joint takeovers with China's Minmetals According to KGHM's CEO, Herbert Wirth, the company is considering making joint acquisitions with China's Minmetals Corporation outside its home country.    Thursday , 22 Dec 2011 ArcelorMittal seeks to raise stake in Bosnia iron ore mines The steel major has expressed interest in raising its 51% stake in Bosnia's Prijedor iron ore unit by acquiring state-owned shares, a regional industry minister said on Wednesday.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Finland's Olkiluoto 3 plant delayed to Aug '14 Power utility TVO said Wednesday the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear plant will not be ready for electricity production until August 2014, confirming the latest delay for the controversial reactor site.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Yesterday's Top Story: Court awards Coeur Rochester some protection against Rye Patch exploration A Nevada judge has ruled Rye Patch geologists must steer clear of Coeur Rochester mining operations for now. However, Rye Patch can continue to explore several former Coeur Rochester claims.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 PODCASTS / RADIO                                                      The changing nature of long-term gold investment - Christensen ASA's David Christensen provides a view on how to invest in commodities over the very long term and gives gold's recent moves a longer term context Europe, Central Banks and continued demand for gold ETPs - Nicholas Brooks 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 Significant seasonal strength in Q1 2012 for silver, gold unlikely - Morgan While there is likely to be some strengthening in the metal over the course of Q1 2012 David Morgan believes we are currently in a long consolidation period	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. Mineweb is updated around the clock, so to keep abreast of news throughout the day we suggest you do check our homepage for updates - www.mineweb.com Follow mining news updates on Twitter http://twitter.com/Mineweb Mineweb's iPad app is now available! Go to www..mineweb.com/apps or to the Apple app store to download it.   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 View more featured mining companies ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London Geoff Candy, Groningen Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno Kip Keen, Halifax, NS Asia and Australasia Shivom Seth, Mumbai Ross Louthean, Perth Kerry Stevenson, Sydney Africa Christy Filen, Johannesburg Sales and Marketing Jan Chadwick, International Wendy Hora, Australasia   Production Lindiwe Molekoa, Johannesburg Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA
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MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Court awards Coeur Rochester some protection against Rye Patch exploration

Mineweb's Daily Newsletter will be taking a break between December 23, 2011 and January 2, 2012. But, be sure to check out our home page for continued updates throughout the Festive Season.     TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011                                                      Court awards Coeur Rochester some protection against Rye Patch exploration A Nevada judge has ruled Rye Patch geologists must steer clear of Coeur Rochester mining operations for now. However, Rye Patch can continue to explore several former Coeur Rochester claims.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Adriana signs joint venture with WISCO on C$13bn iron ore project Adriana Resources makes progress on its Lac Otelnuk iron ore project in Quebec, inking a joint-venture agreement that sees Chinese steel-maker WISCO buy a 60 percent stake    Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011 Deflation, gold and the dollar in the ever ongoing crisis Cheer up! This permanent state of emergency is doing a wonderful nothing to unwind the bubble - yet gold may not have fallen quite as far as headlines suggest.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 New NV Mining Oversight, Accountability panel holds first meeting It was déjà vu all over again as witnesses complained to a newly appointed Nevada mining oversight panel about mining pollution, mining taxation, mining safety, and mining environmental impacts.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Kumba: the unintended beneficiary in Sishen saga While the judge ruled in favour of ArcelorMittal in the dispute between it and Imperial Crown Trading, Kumba has emerged with some of the spoils    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Gold to remain volatile in the battle between QE and austerity The irony is that, at least for now, the run of events is moving away from gold enthusiasts' worst fears, undermining the price of the precious metal.    Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011 Petra sells 4.8 carat blue diamond for $1.45mn The African-focused diamond miner has sold its 4.8 carat blue diamond, produced from South Africa's famous Cullinan mine, for $1.45 million.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 ETF industry faces tough times in 2012 Analysts say Europe's ETF industry could face its toughest time yet in 2012 as investors are sound a nervous retreat from the benchmark-hugging funds, rattled by the volatility in prices.    Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011 Kobe Steel to set up JV with Chinese aluminium firm The JV will build an aluminium products company that will have annual production of about 200,000 tonnes of products, the companies said Wednesday.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Anglo American's Kolomela iron ore mine delivers first ore The miner said the $1 billion Kolomela iron ore mine in South Africa has exported its first shipment, putting the project ahead of schedule and on track to achieve full production by 2013.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 ArcelorMittal pulls out of Thai G Steel deal Shares in the Thai steelmaker fell sharply on Wednesday after ArcelorMittal pulled out of a deal to buy a 40% stake in it.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 China warns of Iranian iron ore import risks In a spat similar to one the two countries had over crude that has seen Iranian oil shipments bound for country halve for January, China has warned local firms about Iranian iron ore.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 Vale, Aquila to proceed with Eagle Downs coal mine The companies have jointly agreed to proceed with the Eagle Downs coal mine in Australia, ending a lengthy dispute and averting a forced sale of Aquila's stake.    Wednesday , 21 Dec 2011 BHP sells Chidliak project stake to Peregrine Diamonds Less than a month after announcing a review of its diamond assets, BHP Billiton will sell its majority stake in the Chidliak exploration project in Canada to partner Peregrine Diamonds.    Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011 Yesterday's Top Story: Tsunami intact: gold to rise to $3,000+ by mid-year - Goldrunner The latest technical chart analysis shows that the previously predicted gold price target of $3,000+ by mid-year remains intact despite the recent price setbacks    Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011 PODCASTS / RADIO                                                      The changing nature of long-term gold investment - Christensen ASA's David Christensen provides a view on how to invest in commodities over the very long term and gives gold's recent moves a longer term context Europe, Central Banks and continued demand for gold ETPs - Nicholas Brooks 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 Significant seasonal strength in Q1 2012 for silver, gold unlikely - Morgan While there is likely to be some strengthening in the metal over the course of Q1 2012 David Morgan believes we are currently in a long consolidation period	Castle Peak reports sampling at Enyinase concession; drilling at Apankrah Castle Peak Mining Ltd. (‘Castle Peak' or the ‘Company', TSX.V: CAP) reports auger sampling exploration results on the Enyinase concession; which is host to the inferred intersection between a mineralized north-south structural corridor and the high potential north-east Birimian-Tarkwaian structural corridor. Additionally, an initial follow up drill hole will be completed on the Apankrah Structure. After completion of three additional holes on the Dansuom target, the drill rig has been demobilized due to a need for access road upgrades for safety purposes. Once the upgrades have been completed, follow up drilling is planned to define the mineralized structure highlighted by the strong intercept in POWDDH004 of 10.8 metres (‘m') of 2.9 grams per tonne (‘g/t') gold (‘Au'), previously reported November 15, 2011. Castle Peak would also like to announce the appointment of J.David Mason to the Advisory Committee. For the full release click here   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 View more featured mining companies ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London Geoff Candy, Groningen Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno Kip Keen, Halifax, NS Asia and Australasia Shivom Seth, Mumbai Ross Louthean, Perth Kerry Stevenson, Sydney Africa Christy Filen, Johannesburg Sales and Marketing Jan Chadwick, International Wendy Hora, Australasia   Production Lindiwe Molekoa, Johannesburg Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA
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