| 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 , 02 Apr 2012 | | Ivanhoe Mines could receive up to US$898 million from the sale of all of its shares in SouthGobi Resources. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | The latest analysis from China from Macquarie Capital's Shanghai office suggests that there appears to be a substantial discrepancy between latest Chinese copper data and reality on the ground. Saturday , 31 Mar 2012 | | More than 100 Chinese rare earths exploration, mining and processing companies have reportedly been invited by the central government to attend the official launch of China's rare earth association. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | Near the boundary of Goldcorp's Los Filos gold-silver mine in Mexico, Cayden hits silver in a new zone of mineralization. Friday , 30 Mar 2012 | | Despite the announcement of a swing to an annual loss of US72m and a $104m rights offer, shares in Pallinghurst Resources gained 8% in morning trade Friday , 30 Mar 2012 | | A fresh resource update gives Taseko some niobium bragging rights and launches the base metal miner into a class not far off Iamgold's Niobec mine. Saturday , 31 Mar 2012 | | While mineral opportunity abounds, a lack of infrastructure, crippling cold and the challenge of attracting and retaining an adventurous workforce have dimmed the prospects of a mining boom in Canada's Arctic territory. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | Expert warnings of a lower Chinese growth rates coupled with soft manufacturing data last week have shaken confidence in the strength of commodities demand in the country. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | Ten years on, Jindal is still awaiting approvals to start digging for coal for its steel and power complex in India's eastern Orissa state, highlighting the country's populist policies that often mean hefty losses for power utilities. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | The Russian gold miner's 2011 net profit climbed 57% year-on-year to $558 million boosted by an increase in sales volumes and higher gold prices. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | The company said Monday it is declaring force majeure at its coal mines in Australia's Bowen Basin owing to prolonged union strikes and heavy rainfall. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | Rob McEwen is still targeting S&P500 qualification for gold and silver miner McEwen Mining by 2015 but may need one or more acquisitions to make it. Sunday , 01 Apr 2012 | | The metal climbed on the first trading day of the second quarter on Monday, helped by Chinese manufacturing data that helped calm fears about its sharp economic slowdown. Monday , 02 Apr 2012 | | Emerging world worries over the political dominance of the U.S. helped by the dollar's reserve currency role are hastening change in the global monetary system in which gold must play a critical role. Saturday , 31 Mar 2012 | | With global demand for lithium growing in the battery industry, MD Iggy Tan says the transaction will enable it to grow its global resources and become a top player in the lithium sector. Friday , 30 Mar 2012 | | Copper miner, Hindustan Copper, is to invest $650 million in eight mining projects across India over the next five years in a bid to quadruple capacity. Friday , 30 Mar 2012 | | Shares in Pallinghurst Resources jumped almost 13% on news it has joined forces with South Africa's IDC and the Bakgatla community to create a platinum "mega mine". Thursday , 29 Mar 2012 | | The creation of a R23bn platinum mining business to rank as No 4 in the world. | | According to the CPM Group's Jeff Christian gold is unlikely to fall much below $1,400 during the next decade but investors are likely to start focusing more attention on gold stocks | | Intierra's Paul Dewison looks at how the supply demand balance within the copper market is likely to change over the next few years as new supply comes on stream and demand patterns shift | | The vice-chairman of India's Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Sanjay Kothari, looks at the reasons behind the curbs, the strike and likely way forward for India's gold market. | | |
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