| 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 | Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | News media reports say western Canadian agri-business companies Agrium and Richard may be joining Glencore in a rumored US$5.49 billion bid for Viterra. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | Talks between unions representing illegal miners and Peru's Council of Ministers are scheduled to resume Monday after 3 protestors died during a riot that erupted during Wednesday's protest. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | Indian Railways decision to slash export freight charges by around 30% has given the country's iron ore exports a new lease of life Thursday , 15 Mar 2012 | | A new share scheme created to align employees and shareholders of Harmony Gold, will benefit over 33,000 employees at a cost of around R1bn Thursday , 15 Mar 2012 | | Some key players in the silver mining sector, dominated by Latin American production, give their views on the precious metal and the factors driving some of the silver mining majors and juniors. Thursday , 15 Mar 2012 | | Following a three-month strike at its Grasberg copper/gold mine, U.S. miner Freeport McMoRan has lowered its Q1 sales outlook for both copper and gold. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | With tropical cyclone Lua expected to hit the Pilbara early on Saturday, the miner said Friday it was in the process of suspending operations at the Dampier and Cape Lambert terminals. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | The company is expected to pick a new chairman on Friday after parting ways with Viktor Vekselberg who quit as chairman on Tuesday, blaming management for overburdening the company with debt. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | Korean Resources says the funds will be invested this year for overseas resource development and is looking into acquiring stakes in bituminous coal mines in Indonesia and North America. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | The country's major ports were shut down Friday as Cyclone Lua swept toward the Pilbara iron ore mining belt coastline. Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | The head of Europe's biggest copper producer, Peter Willbrandt, says, despite forecasts of lower growth in the country, Chinese copper demand will be strong this year. Thursday , 15 Mar 2012 | | Hedge funds cut bets on a rally in the gold price by the most since August 2008 on speculation a strengthening US economy will stop the Fed from buying more debt Friday , 16 Mar 2012 | | Platinum is up 18% over the last 3 months and there are good reasons why it makes sense not to take profits just yet Thursday , 15 Mar 2012 | | As government talks broke down this week, at least 10,000 informal miners took to the streets in a violent attempt to wrest control of Puerto Maldonado from authorities. Thursday , 15 Mar 2012 | | The President and CEO of Hudbay Minerals comments on the Canadian mining sector M&A scene, leveraged buyouts and asset spin-offs. | | President of the Ecuadorian CoM talks about the signing of the first mining exploitation contract with Chinese-backed EcuaCorriente and efforts by government to improve the tax regimen for foreign miners. | | Fund portfolio manager Michael Cuggino sees commodities continuing to trend upwards with demand growing faster than supply, with gold, and to a lesser extent silver, providing an alternative to paper currencies. | | U.S. economic growth, China's social housing programme, Eurozone difficulties and oil prices all likely to impact metals demand in 2012. | | |
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