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| | | | Investec Asset Management, investment strategist, Michael Power believes that the balance of economic power is shifting from the west to the rest and taking commodities with it. | | | | | TOP STORIES | Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | During a recent conference call, BMO's Don Coxe stressed gold stocks are a solid investment-in the long run. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | U.S. Silver and RX Gold & Silver are proposing a friendly takeover which has shades of a merger in terms of management and board composition. Major shareholder Sprott says it will unlock value in both companies. Friday , 08 Jun 2012 | | A lower Ivanhoe common share price resulted in a lowered subscription price for a US$1.8 billion right offering to advance the development of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver project. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | Ramp-up delays largely due to mechanical and grade issues set back Gran Colombia gold production, forcing a revision to 2012 guidance. Friday , 08 Jun 2012 | | Given the importance of China to metals and minerals markets and prices, Simon Hunt analyses what the Asian giant is really doing in its measured moves to rebalance its economy. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | The property crunch engulfing the little town of Moranbah and other communities around the coal-rich Bowen Basin is one of a growing number of downsides associated with the Australian mining boom. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | While the markets weren't kind to gold following their disappointment at Bernanke's statement to Congress, it doesn't mean the metal is out for the count and its recent performance has been no worse than that of many other market sectors. Friday , 08 Jun 2012 | | The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China says investors in China, facing lacklustre equity markets and property curbs, are looking increasingly to the yellow metal for safe haven. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | The world still needs gold and other natural resources, but we may need a new investment model to sustain them, says Byron King who also shares his perspective on mining in South Africa. Gold Report interview. Sunday , 10 Jun 2012 | | The company warns it is making plans to terminate a planned $2.1 billion steel project, saying the Bolivian government has not met contract terms that include supply of natural gas for the project. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | First Uranium says South African holding company Kumvest will offer to buy the stake at 37 Canadian cents per share, a premium of almost 95% to the stock's Friday close, if some conditions are met. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | Silver, platinum and palladium outshone gold on Monday, with palladium leading the pack with an increase of 2.4%, its biggest one-day rise in two months. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | Prices climbed over 2% early Monday after the euro zone's decision to aid Spain's struggling banks boosted risk appetite and weighed on the U.S. dollar. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | London copper rose Monday, supported by the $125 billion rescue package for Spain's distressed banks and strong import data from top consumer China. Monday , 11 Jun 2012 | | Andrew Forrest defended on Friday the hefty $6 billion debt taken on to fund an expansion, saying it was affordable even as growth in top metals consumer China slows. Friday , 08 Jun 2012 | | The company faces around 6,000 lawsuits filed before a small-claims court in Barcarena, in the state of Pará, over a 2009 water spill at an alumina refinery. Friday , 08 Jun 2012 | | Shares in the miner fell 1.8% in morning trading on the NYSE after it announced plans to stop production at four of its coal mines in Kentucky, with 150 jobs to be lost. Friday , 08 Jun 2012 | | With a heavy hitter like George Soros back buying gold, and gold and gold stock positive comment from the strongly followed Dennis Gartman, the sector has been seeing some new life. Thursday , 07 Jun 2012 | | The Gartman Letter author, Dennis Gartman, looks at why he doesn't see gold as a safe harbour and how he sees the global political mess unfolding over the next few months. | | Sprott Asset Management's John Embry believes at current levels gold is offering the finest buying opportunity of the whole 12 year bull market. | | Ian McAvity looks at some of the major events taking place at the moment and what they might mean for gold, silver and the rest of the commodities complex. | | The author of Things That Make You Go Hmmmm..., looks at whether or not an orderly exit is possible and what it all might mean for gold. | | |
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