Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Gold, China and Quantative easing to infinity - Embry

Sprott Asset Management's John Embry believes that the prospect of global "Weimar situation" is very real and bullish for gold
 

TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012                                                     

Platinum: a long term play

Standard Bank maintains that while platinum prices over the long term are bolstered by a difficult supply outlook, over the short term, its prospects aren't as good.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Alacer Gold's combined 2011 gold production exceeds guidance

Alacer Gold says the great result came largely on the back of the strong performance from its Ҫӧpler Gold mine and expects to produce between 420,000 and 440,000 gold ounces in total in 2012    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Wisconsin Assembly schedules vote on iron ore project bill

A special interest bill aimed at speeding development of the Gogebic Taconite iron ore project and reopening the state's Iron Range is scheduled for a floor vote this week.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Atacama pulls in C$60m - eyes acquisitions

Atacama looks to get more exploration properties as it raises a hefty dose of cash through a C$60 million financing.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Gold traders welcome Chinese new year celebrations

The week-long celebrations in China to usher in the year of the dragon are set to boost demand for gold and traders say 2012 looks set to be another good year for the metal    Tuesday , 24 Jan 2012

Lower growth for potash this year but long term fundamentals positive

Last year marked the third-largest growth in the potash industry, but hesitancy from India and China may put things on hold in 2012. Corey Dias puts the market in perspective.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

LME to hold meeting over fee hike backlash in 2 weeks

The London Metal Exchange will hold a meeting on February 7 to discuss a recent board decision to raise trading fees, a move that sparked a backlash from some leading members.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Short term prospects for gold - where next but up?

The old seasonal pattern in gold price performance seems to have largely disappeared. Jeff Nichols looks at the reasons and sees the gold price moving positively in the near term.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Atlas Iron sees strong China demand

Australia's No.4 iron ore miner, Atlas Iron, says China's iron ore consumption rate is as strong as ever and expects it to pick up after the Chinese New Year.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Credit restrictions hit Europe's steelmakers

Industry sources reckon the stringent credit checks on steelmakers by suppliers, coupled with banks' reluctance to lend money is having a serious impact on the European steel and metals sector.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Poland to analyse KGHM's Quadra deal

The Polish treasury ministry said on Tuesday it will thoroughly analyse copper miner KGHM's plans to buy Quadra FNX, raising the prospect that it could move to block the C$3 billion deal.    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

While the West argues over bonds, China is buying gold

Gold's upward momentum continues and David Levenstein believes that continued buying in China is likely to see prices soon challenging the $1700 an ounce level    Wednesday , 25 Jan 2012

Yesterday's Top Story: Uranium supply crunch by 2016 - nuclear expert says

Thomas Drolet, a nuclear expert, warns of a coming uranium deficit as Cold War-era supplies dry up.    Tuesday , 24 Jan 2012

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Platinum outlook and difficulties within the PGM basket

Standard Bank's Walter de Wet looks at the reasons behind platinum's recent price performance and the outlook for PGM basket prices

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

 

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