Monday, April 30, 2012

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Canada becoming world class iron ore region, copper to rally H2 - Scotiabank's Mohr

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TOP STORIES | Monday , 30 Apr 2012                                                     

Canada becoming world class iron ore region, copper to rally H2 - Scotiabank's Mohr

China's push to diversify its supplies away from the big three iron ore miners is propelling development that will transform Canada's Nunavut/Labrador Trough into a world-class iron ore region.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

Rare Earths riches could give Canada competitive, political advantages

Canada's REE richness could transform it from being the U.S.'s unassuming neighbor into a powerhouse in terms of political leverage and influence, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce suggests.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

Europe's gold miners getting their hands dirty again

Where others see economic chaos, a number of miners see the opportunity to get Europe's gold mining sector moving again - a position being mirrored in other metals too.    Friday , 27 Apr 2012

Aussie Mining magnate Palmer launches 'unsinkable' quest for Parliamentary seat

Clive Palmer, the colorful and controversial Queensland mining entrepreneur, is challenging Australia's Labor Party Government head-on as a would-be candidate for Australia's Parliament.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

Sprott and Baker: Global physical gold market undergoing staggering change

'When gold fundamentals no longer apply, review the fundamentals'. The physical gold market is seeing enormous changes and this will have to feed through in terms of hugely rising prices.    Sunday , 29 Apr 2012

AngloGold sees first gold at Congo's Mongbwalu mine next year

The miner is aiming to start pouring gold at its Mongbwalu mine, which lies in the formerly war-torn region of Ituri in the DRC, by the end of 2013.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

The vested interests of the U.S. Fed and a return to real money (gold and silver)

The structure of the U.S. Federal reserve makes it beholden to its shareholders - the major banks and institutions and it seems to have strayed far from its original purpose.    Sunday , 29 Apr 2012

Africa, gold's hot frontier: Nana Sangmuah

Last year, Africa was the region that witnessed the strongest growth in gold-mining operations. Nana Sangmuah, managing director of research with Clarus Securities, expects that trend to continue. Gold Report interview    Saturday , 28 Apr 2012

Iamgold 'kissed a lot of frogs' to find Trelawney and its big Canadian gold project

Iamgold's Stephen Letwin describes an expanded - and less risky - geographic base to work from in acquiring Trelawney Mining and Exploration and its 6 million oz Côté Lake gold project    Saturday , 28 Apr 2012

Zambia - Africa's No.1 copper miner won't change mining tax codes, targeting compliance

Zambia's Vice-President pledges that the country would not change its mining tax codes as some had feared but would increase revenues through ensuring greater company compliance.    Saturday , 28 Apr 2012

Copper hits near one-month high despite holiday-thinned trade

Prices climbed to their highest level in nearly a month Monday although trading volumes were lean with markets in top buyer China shut for a public holiday.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

Spot iron ore may resume decline when China returns

With participants away for a public holiday on Monday, traders expect spot iron ore prices to resume their decline when the Chinese markets reopen on Wednesday.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

Chinese smelters to deliver copper to LME - Jiangxi Copper unit

The company says large Chinese copper smelters and trading firms have agreed to deliver refined copper cathodes to the LME in the next two months in a bid to boost the availability of the metal in the global market.    Monday , 30 Apr 2012

Dissident shareholder demands Baja CEO's resignation

Baja Mining applies to the TSX to request a delay of a scheduled AGM as a boardroom feud escalates.    Friday , 27 Apr 2012

Gold caught in range as Europe heads to a 'suicide'

Gold prices remained steady around the $1,650 mark on Friday heading for its seventh successive Friday PM gold fix between $1600 and $1700 an ounce.    Friday , 27 Apr 2012

Australian explorer Azimuth grows its grade potential with Guyana gold

The Western Australian explorer is building on its high grade results on gold tenements in Guyana in South America.    Friday , 27 Apr 2012

Weekend's Top Story: Twelve countries increase their gold reserves in March - some significantly

Latest IMF statistics show that a dozen countries increased their gold holdings in March, continuing the trend of Central Bank purchases which has now been apparent for the past two to three years.    Tuesday , 24 Apr 2012

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

Mine financing, silver and Silver Wheaton's prospects - Randy Smallwood

Silver Wheaton CEO, Randy Smallwood, explains why the current funding environment is good for the company and why he remains bullish on the metal.

Real interest rates and the lack of a gold bubble - Ross Norman

Speaking to Mineweb from the Denver Gold Group's European Gold Forum, Ross Norman explains why gold is not in a bubble and why investors must continue to come to the party

The likelihood of QE and a long-cycle correction for gold – Murenbeeld

Gold is roughly in the middle of a 20 to 25 year cycle and should break through its all time highs within the next few years but, it won't be smooth sailing

Junior financing and avoiding "slippery slope" economics

GCIC portfolio manager, Robert Cohen, looks at the lay of the gold equity land and what the money currently on the sidelines is looking for

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Geoff Candy, Groningen

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Dorothy Kosich, Reno
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Ross Louthean, Perth
Kerry Stevenson, Sydney

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Christy Filen, Johannesburg


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