| 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 | | | | Macquarie's Duncan Hobbs looks at the likely impact of China's growth outlook on base metals demand. | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | While it is the private companies that made most of the acquisitions in the international coal market last year, there is no shortage of money in the war chests of India's state-owned coal firms Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | A strong gold exploration drill result at a project in the Dominican Republic propelled Unigold shares to lofty heights on Monday Monday , 16 Jan 2012 | | Ucore Rare Metals plowed through the market gates on Monday following the release of rare earth exploration results from Alaska. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | When it comes to picking gold mining names in the current market environment, John Stephenson believes that buying quality is the way to go and predicts $2500 gold this year. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | The emergence of young, entrepreneurial high networth individuals in India is leading to a more diverse investment appetite, with gold linked debentures and gold ETFs high on the list. Monday , 16 Jan 2012 | | The miner posted a lower-than-expected 2% rise in its fourth-quarter iron ore production from a year ago, but stated its Australian coal operations improved following first half flooding. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | In what is likely to be upbeat year for Australian mining M&A, some large Asian and U.S. companies are ready to bet on the country's coal, iron ore and uranium assets to meet booming demand for power. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | The company produced 80.3 million pounds copper equivalent and 7 million pounds of molybdenum in concentrates from its Mineral Park mine in Arizona and is eyeing higher production this year. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | Helped partly by strong results at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal, Lundin Mining saw a 10% increase in its fourth quarter copper output. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | A ThyssenKrupp source with knowledge of the process said Monday the debt-burdened steel group is close to selling its stainless steel unit, with a deal likely to come as early as February. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | The company has sold its Spitzkop and Tselentis coal collieries in South Africa to the Imbawula group for an undisclosed amount, adding that there would be no job losses as a result of the deal. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | Shares in the miner were up 9.3% on Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange after it reported a 62% rise in its fourth quarter uranium production. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | The company's December-quarter iron ore shipments rose 19% from the previous quarter to 14.8 million tonnes as it continued to expand operations in Australia, beating its own guidance. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | Inmet expects to produce at least 18% more copper this year from its three mines in Turkey, Spain and Finland, up from the 84,800 tonnes produced in 2011. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | Former Areva boss, Anne Lauvergeon, defended her decision to purchase miner UraMin on Monday, saying the deal was fairly priced and was needed to diversify the company's geographical footprint. Tuesday , 17 Jan 2012 | | Recent trips to Africa have bolstered Chris Welch's conviction that mining plays in Africa are being overlooked, but it's not too late for investors to get in on the ground floor. Monday , 16 Jan 2012 | | HRA's Eric Coffin speaks about the normalisation of the gold sector, the stigma of copper and why cash burn is likely to be an issue this year. | | Nic Brown looks at how China's new 5-year plan is likely to impact base metals markets, why copper should end the year in deficit and why platinum is so much cheaper than gold. | | A look at some of the major potential talking points for 2012, from the US election to oil in the Middle East and how these could affect gold | | |
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