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| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | The 9th Circuit Court has ordered the Forest Service to consult with wildlife agencies prior to granting notices of intent to mining and exploration activities in critical wildlife, fishery habitat areas. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | While both American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins May sales were up substantially from April, they still lag far below 2011 bullion sales. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | Has there been a complete mood turnaround in the gold market? Up until Friday it had mostly been doom and gloom for gold investor. But now what after a 5% plus price increase in a day? Saturday , 02 Jun 2012 | | Mawson is gunning to drill further north of its first - and eye catching - drill program where it says the best targets yet lie waiting. Friday , 01 Jun 2012 | | With the recent pullback in precious metal prices and slumping stock markets, royalty firms could be the saviours of junior players who are eager to grow but strapped for cash. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | Interviews with a number of top analysts suggest a downturn for the stock markets ahead but a big upswing in gold with the latter becoming more of a necessity than an investment. Saturday , 02 Jun 2012 | | The worsening crisis in Europe and poor US data had hedge funds curbing bullish bets on commodities for a third consecutive month, the longest retreat since the global recession. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | Pacific Rim is seeking millions of dollars in damages from the Salvadoran government for failing to issue the permits needed to open the El Dorado gold project. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | The company reported Friday it had reached a tentative collective deal with the United Steelworkers union related to its Trail operations in BC. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | A senior government official said on Monday the country is still mulling an export tax for coal, saying the Energy and Minerals ministry is in talks with other ministries over the issue. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | Weighed down by disappointing jobs data out of the U.S. last week, the most-active September contract on the SHFE fell more than 2% on Monday to its lowest since Dec. 15. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | The U.N. Security Council put an embargo on Ivory Coast's diamonds in 2005 to prevent their sale from funding arms purchases and fuelling the conflict, which began in 2002. Monday , 04 Jun 2012 | | Unable to guarantee the safety of local residents due to violent opposition to its JV project eight months ago, Gold Fields ceased drilling and began work instead on a deal with the local community. Friday , 01 Jun 2012 | | A source familiar with the matter said Thursday billionaire Eike Batista has dropped plans for an IPO for his AUX gold business and hired Bradesco to sell a stake instead. Friday , 01 Jun 2012 | | A number of gold juniors look to make their projects more palatable - and generate far quicker payback for investors - by decreasing their scope and/or focusing on higher grades. Friday , 01 Jun 2012 | | 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. | | Hecla CEO, Phil Baker, says the silver market is currently in a similar place to where it was 100 years ago, when photographic uses were just beginning to gather steam. | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | Earth's Resources Conference 2012 | | Date: 20 June 2012 - 21 June 2012 | | Venue: JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong | | A high-powered invitation-only conference bringing together institutional investors and mining companies interested in particular in generating investment in the Asian marketplace. Read More | | | | | | ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London
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Americas Dorothy Kosich, Reno
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Asia and Australasia
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