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| | | | Jeff Nichols, looks at why central bank buying is so important and the potential impact of a breakup of the euro zone on the gold market | | | | | TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Canadian uranium powerhouse Cameco reported a strong first quarter for both financials and uranium production. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Yamana is sticking with its original 2012 guidance for gold equivalent ounces; however, total copper output declined substantially during the first quarter. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | While Chinese warehouses are likely to remain well stocked this year, there is every possibility of a copper supply deficit in 2012 says Natixis' Nic Brown. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Prefeasibility in hand, Crazy Horse signals a strong intent to find a partner or buyer on its Taysan copper project. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Industry analysts believe the deal will ultimately succeed but Xstrata faced opposition from some investors, as 36.5% of those voting rejected its pay plan, up from a hefty 31.7% no vote last year. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | There could be more gold ounces for Lake Shore Gold in resource update of its bulk tonnage Fenn-Gib project. Tuesday , 01 May 2012 | | The transnational miner said Tuesday it hopes to complete the sale of four alumina plants in France and Germany by the end of September. Tuesday , 01 May 2012 | | Ivanhoe Mines said late Tuesday that Kay Priestly, who has served as interim CEO, will stay on as the new CEO while Chris Bateman will assume his role as the new CFO. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Hong Kong-listed Minmetals Resources said Wednesday its Kinsevere copper mine in the DRC will fall short of production targets due to power disruptions. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Paolo Lostritto attributes development companies' current struggles to both the recent trend for capital and operating cost increases and to the European sovereign debt crisis. Gold Report interview. Tuesday , 01 May 2012 | | The Russian gold miner sold a 7.5% stake in the business to two strategic investors in an effort to raise cash and boost its free float ahead of a planned London listing Tuesday , 01 May 2012 | | Strong gold price and a tax gain helped boost the gold miner's net income to $29.5m from $17.9m a year ago Tuesday , 01 May 2012 | | The gold price edged down 0.2% to $1,659.06/oz on Wednesday as upbeat U.S. manufacturing data eased concerns about the economy and dampened hopes of fresh monetary easing. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | Spot prices were steady early Wednesday as Chinese markets returned from a long holiday weekend, with buyers opting to apply caution amid a shaky outlook for steel demand. Wednesday , 02 May 2012 | | The miner said quarterly copper output dropped more than 18 percent year-on-year, after a number of their mines reached the end of their respective lives Tuesday , 01 May 2012 | | Michael Lalonde is jumping ship from Goldcorp to Rubicon Minerals as the latter moves its Phoenix gold project in the Red Lake district through to production. Monday , 30 Apr 2012 | | Natixis's head of commodities research believes we could see China well stocked with copper this year and the rest of the world a little short on the metal. | | 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 | | |
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