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| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | In a world where competition for mineral resources is increasingly fierce, America can't afford to neglect a permitting process that stalls investment say U.S. mining advocates. Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | Newmont reported attributable gold production of 1.3 million ounces and 35 million pounds copper during the first quarter. Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | Gold Standard eyes higher grades as it drills 164 metres @ 3.38 g/t gold in Nevada's Carlin Trend. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | All five Agnico-Eagle operations achieved increased gold production in the first quarter, thanks to operating efficiencies. Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | The El Cubo transaction whereby Endeavour Silver buys this Mexican silver/gold mine from AuRico Gold appears to be an ideal one offering excellent benefits to both parties. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | While the group's underground operations struggled during the quarter the surface ops continued to perform Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | Edgewater Exploration tells Mineweb banks are receptive about debt and that it could break ground on the Corcoesto gold project in northwestern Spain next year. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | A fast changing socio-political environment presents a multiplicity of challenges for gold miners in West Africa, one of the world's most prospective regions for gold exploration and production. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | Prospectivity and management expertise are vital to an exploration company and a new Peruvian silver play about to IPO on the TSX-V seems to have both. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | The Canadian miner said higher copper production outweighed lower metal prices and a drop in zinc output to boost earnings above analyst expectations Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | While the group believes demand for its products will recover this year, it also expects higher taxes that will dampen any improvement in metal markets. Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | The Norway-based aluminium producer said it expected global aluminium demand to come in at the low end of expectations after reporting a larger-than-expected drop in Q1 earnings Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | The junior miner is now a little closer to beginning construction at the iron ore project and selling the business to Hanlong Mining, after signing off on key terms with the Cameroon government. Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | Santiago's 14th civil court rejected Wednesday Codelco's request to freeze some dividends from Anglo American's south central Chile assets, helping clear some shareholder uncertainty in a dispute seen dragging on for years. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | Leading aluminium supplier Rusal says the seven-year term contract with Glencore will allow it to secure sales at near record high premiums over spot prices this year. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | The Swedish machinery and tool maker posted a surprise rise in Q1 earnings on the back of strong demand in the West and record sales in its industrial tools business Friday , 27 Apr 2012 | | London-listed Kazakhmys reported Thursday a fall in its first quarter copper output after unusually cold weather at the start of the year disrupted transport and processing. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | Gold is currently in a protracted period of consolidation and expecting a break-out but it is unclear in which direction! Down to $1,525 or up to $2,000 + - or maybe first one then the other. Interesting times! Wednesday , 25 Apr 2012 | | Silver Wheaton CEO, Randy Smallwood, explains why the current funding environment is good for the company and why he remains bullish on the metal. | | 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 | | 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 | | 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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