Monday, January 23, 2012

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Gingrich's proposed gold standard won't happen- Murenbeeld

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TOP STORIES | Monday , 23 Jan 2012                                                     

Gingrich's proposed gold standard won't happen- Murenbeeld

Dundee Wealth's Martin Murenbeeld says GOP Presidential candidates Ron Paul's and Newt Gingrich call for a U.S. gold standard is not realistic.    Monday , 23 Jan 2012

In gold, inflation we trust - Sprott's Franklin argues

In outlining the case for a good time to buy gold, Sprott Wealth CEO David Franklin suggests the tide on the yellow metal may have turned with Europe's new source of cash.    Monday , 23 Jan 2012

Indonesia's land-acquisition law still a problem for investors

In a country where getting land and local permits remain big hurdles to investment, Indonesia has awarded a $4.8 billion contract to China Railway Group to build a new railway in southern Sumatra.    Monday , 23 Jan 2012

International review of Newmont's Conga project EIS due in March

Peru's Minister of Energy and Mines has published performance indicators aimed at achieving the goals of the nation's 2012 national mining and energy policy.    Monday , 23 Jan 2012

Marriage season in India swings demand for gold

Gold demand in India is largely driven by purchases of jewellery for the wedding season and, despite the current high price, people appear to be spending as much, if not more, on bling this year.    Friday , 20 Jan 2012

Australia and Brazil remain China's main iron ore sources

Customs data showed on Saturday that even though China diversified its spot iron ore buying away from India in 2011, largely in favour of South Africa, most of its purchases still came from top suppliers Australia and Brazil.    Monday , 23 Jan 2012

Zimplats workers go on strike - State paper

According to state media reports, workers at Impala Platinum's Zimbabwean unit have gone on strike in a bid to get the miner to pay for its employees' personal electricity bills    Sunday , 22 Jan 2012

European steelmakers feel the heat; cut production

In the wake of declining steel demand, many of Europe's leading steelmakers are cutting back production and more furnaces are likely to be idled in coming months.    Friday , 20 Jan 2012

The how, when and why of gold confiscation by governments

In another article on gold confiscation, Julian Phillips reckons that this could become a reality as the decline in currency confidence makes such action inevitable.    Saturday , 21 Jan 2012

How realistic are the chances of a return to a gold standard?

While economists broadly do not favour a return to such a system, the general population in the US seems to be increasingly warming to the idea    Friday , 20 Jan 2012

ThyssenKrupp expects 'significantly' lower Q1 profit

The German steelmaking group expects to post a significant decline in adjusted first-quarter operating profit, dragged down by business in the Americas and a slowing global economy.    Friday , 20 Jan 2012

Weekend Top Story: Grasberg, Cerro Verde copper mine strikes hit Freeport 4Q profits

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold said it was taking steps to restore full operations at Grasberg, although no update was provided Thursday on the force majeure declaration now in place.    Friday , 20 Jan 2012

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Overcapacity, politics and the global steel sector - Mike Elliott

A look at the Ernst & Young's 2012 outlook for the global steel sector and how it can weather a self-created storm of overcapacity

GFMS Gold Survey Update 2 - Philip Newman

Thomson Reuters GFMS's Philip Newman looks at some of the standout trends from 2011 and why the consultancy thinks we could see a drop off in prices in 2013

China's role in base metal markets - Macquarie

Macquarie's Duncan Hobbs looks at the likely impact of China's growth outlook on base metals demand.

 

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