| 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 , 06 Feb 2012 | | Was Molycorp's promotion of the Mountain Pass mine-attracting the attention of U.S. lawmakers and the international business community to looming domestic rare earths shortages-little more than hype? Monday , 06 Feb 2012 | | South Africa's deputy minister of mineral resources said Sunday while he can't put his head on a block about nationalisation, increased beneficiation would happen and that the debate on these issues must continue. Sunday , 05 Feb 2012 | | Peru's domestic molybdenum and iron ore production experienced strong growth last year even as the country's precious and base metals production declined. Monday , 06 Feb 2012 | | Sources close to the action say an announcement on the "merger of equals" is expected as soon as Tuesday, when Xstrata is set to release its 2011 results. Monday , 06 Feb 2012 | | In an effort to clear a backlog of permits, the country has extended its suspension on the receipt of new requests for mining concessions by two months. Monday , 06 Feb 2012 | | The transnational miner declined to comment on Monday about reports it has reached a deal to develop a major iron ore mine in Gabon. Monday , 06 Feb 2012 | | According to an interview in Sunday's El Mercurio newspaper, CEO Diego Hernandez said the copper producer will struggle this year to match record 2011 copper output of 1.735 million tonne Monday , 06 Feb 2012 | | Over the last three years the number of delegates has jumped from roughly 3700 to 6500, Mineweb got some tips from the organisers on how to make the most of the show. Friday , 03 Feb 2012 | | Joe Mazumdar talks about why he sees mergers and acquisitions as key catalysts for a rebound in the junior gold space in 2012. Gold Report interview. Saturday , 04 Feb 2012 | | Cluff President and CEO Peter Spivey tells investors and analysts what they'll do with a newly acquired gold asset from Orezone in a Friday conference call. Saturday , 04 Feb 2012 | | Mineweb editor, Lawrence Williams, looks back to the very first African Mining Indaba and how things have changed Friday , 03 Feb 2012 | | Mackie Research's Jaret Anderson describes a novel solution to make conventional potash after visiting the Verde Potash's demonstration plant in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Friday , 03 Feb 2012 | | According to David Rosenberg, the past decade of consistent gains doesn't necessarily mean investors should be running out and stashing all their wealth in gold coins but, it does suggest that there are some great opportunities to be had in gold mining stocks. Friday , 03 Feb 2012 | | According to Charles Stanley Securities analyst, Kieron Hodgson, while the diamond market still has solid fundamentals, 2012 looks likely to be a year of consolidation | | HSBC's chief commodities strategist, James Steel, looks at the reasons behind last quarter's major fall and January's strong surge in gold prices | | David Hale looks at how commodities are likely to fare in 2012 given the very mixed global economy and the wild card that is oil. | | |
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COMPANY | 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
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Wendy Hora, Australasia
Production Lindiwe Molekoa, Johannesburg Editor in Chief Alec Hogg, Mooi River, SA | | |
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