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| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | Rich resources, a skilled workforce and large investments are poising the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for billions in new mining growth, says Mining Association of Canada CEO Pierre Gratton. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | The last piece of Peñasquito's mine processing line has now been commissioned, which will enable the world-class operation to finally achieve designed capacity. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | Australian-based junior Orocobre Limited says that the country's mining sector is fundamentally different to its energy sector. 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 | | Canaco and the British Columbia Securities Commission are set to duel in a hearing in May over whether infill drilling results were material. Wednesday , 25 Apr 2012 | | Sumatra Copper and Gold is bringing a small scale gold mining project in Indonesia into production and hopes to emulate peers Way Linggo and Martabe. Wednesday , 25 Apr 2012 | | Painted the colour of desert sand to blend into the background, the coal miner's coal washing plant has been built to be as gentle on the surrounding landscape as possible. Wednesday , 25 Apr 2012 | | The cut is part of the country's efforts to reduce pollution and improve efficiency, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Thursday. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | It is feared Mongolia's plan to enact foreign investment rules that will allow it to review deals affecting companies with assets in the country could delay two separate agreements involving coal miner SouthGobi Resources. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | The company says it is looking to buy coking coal from sources other than BHP Billiton, as prolonged industrial action and heavy rain constrain shipments from BHP's Queensland coal mines. Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | The world's largest iron ore miner attributed the fall in profit for the first quarter to rain-affected exports, falling prices and higher capex spend Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | President of Chilean mining lobby group Consejo Minero, Joaquin Villarino, says the country will have to shelve many of its mining investments due to the high cost and scarcity of electricity. Wednesday , 25 Apr 2012 | | The Chalco-led consortium has finalised its JV with Rio Tinto to operate the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea following the completion of all Chinese regulatory approvals. Wednesday , 25 Apr 2012 | | According to bankers and traders China's policy of gradually freeing up trade in its currency could mean that commodities are paid for in yuan within a decade Thursday , 26 Apr 2012 | | 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 | | 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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