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| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | Despite negative reactions from credit rating agencies and investors, Thompson Creek Metals went ahead with its decision to make debt and stock offerings totaling as much as US $430 million. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | As a contrarian, all the doom and gloom tells Eric Coffin the market is about to pull out of its tailspin and he talks about why the Yukon is an area play he still believes in. Gold Report interview Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | Planned operational improvements at Coeur's Kensington mine slowed gold production during the first quarter, resulting in a 174% increase in cash operating costs for Kensington to $2,709 per ounce. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | Discovery becomes major drill target on the heels of three drillholes with significant gold mineralization. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | Hurt by weaker metal prices, silver miner Alexco Resource Corp saw its first-quarter profit plunge 62% to C$1.3 million, compared with C$3.4 million reported last year. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | Toronto-based Uranium One reported Monday a fall in its quarterly profit as lower realized uranium prices outweighed higher sales volumes. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | With both production and gold mining company profits soaring to new levels China is consolidating its position as the world's No. 1 producer, thus continuing to reinforce gold's appeal there. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | The company says its expects delays in a feasibility study on its flagship Nechalacho rare earth project as it needs more time to complete metallurgical studies. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | Vale has sold its all of its 61.5% stake in Cadam, which operates an open-pit mine in the state of Amapa, Brazil, to privately owned U.S. firm KaMin LLC for $30.1 million. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | Head of the federation, Luis Castillo, says workers want the government to implement a law that will create a special retirement fund for miners funded by monthly payrolls and corporate profits. Tuesday , 08 May 2012 | | British Columbia-based Imperial Metals Corp has been granted a mining permit for its Red Chris copper-gold project, which gained provincial and federal environmental approvals in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | Baja agrees to Mount Kellett boardroom nominees and releases its most detailed account about efforts to meet a budget shortfall on its Boleo copper project. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | The acquisitive South African junior miner, led by ex Harmony Gold CEO Bernard Swanepoel, says the company is unlikely to accede to a R1bn unsolicited offer for its flagship Tau Lekoa gold mine. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | If China is to back its currency, the yuan, it won't use exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to do it, but rather gold bullion, according to Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to Profit Confidential. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | With China's first physical iron ore trading platform set to debut on Tuesday, analysts believe it will further boost the Asian giant's price-setting influence. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | The London Stock Exchange last week played host to international resources investors clamouring to grab a chunk of the commodity-fuelled economic boom that is sweeping Mongolia. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | With the opening of silver futures trading in Shanghai, China could rapidly become a major player in silver trading given its position as now almost certainly being the world's largest silver consumer. Monday , 07 May 2012 | | 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 | | 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 | | |
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