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| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | The Chinese government may be well along in the stockpiling of heavy rare earth oxides, guaranteeing interest-free loans, and identifying 11 rare earth mining zones for stockpiling. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | As gold prices and equities undergo the usual summer doldrums, Scotia Capital analysts predict "a seasonally stronger period for gold equities" and higher gold price volatility ahead. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | Baja Mining's largest shareholder Mount Kellett said it would take part in funding Baja's shorterm cash gap but keeps other financing options open. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | The current dislocation between gold equities and bullion has been heavily debated but, is it temporary or indicative of a fundamental change? Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | Without better than expected production at its lesser mines, the quarter would have been disappointing for Semafo. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | Despite objections by the mining industry that the proposals in their current form are could stifle investment, Guatemala's government says it will move forward with the proposal. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | A major conference held last week by the ANC was supposed to lay to rest the issue of mine nationalisation but left almost everything up in the air, with many concerned the state might still want more out of mines. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | Both left-wing and right-wing lawmakers say the president has put the interests of global miners ahead of those of locals to ensure that $50 billion in planned mining projects get built. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | Gold output from its only producing mine, Canadian Malartic in Quebec, rose to 92,003 ounces during the April-June quarter. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | CaNickel CEO, Dianmin Chen has resigned for personal reasons the group said, after announcing it will close its Bucko Lake mine in Manitoba due to low nickel prices. Friday , 06 Jul 2012 | | CEO Mark Cutifani says he sees Australia's tax policies as more of a threat than calls within South Africa's ruling ANC party to nationalise mines and impose more duties. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | Qatar, whose sovereign wealth fund has built an 11% stake in Xstrata since the planned takeover was announced in February, is demanding an improved deal for every share held in the miner. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | The regulator said on Thursday it was still investigating another company, after fining ThyssenKrupp, Vossloh and two units of Voestalpine for price-fixing. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | The platinum miner says it is reviewing its closely watched spending plans, in the latest evidence that short-term pressures on the industry are hurting companies' efforts to secure future production. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | The figure should rise to 65,000 tonnes by 2015, after a final investment decision on a second phase investment is made in 2013, CEO Patrick Buffet said at a briefing in Tokyo. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | A senior company official, who did not want to be named, said Thursday the miner shipped about 300,000 tonnes of iron ore pellets to major Indian steel makers so far in 2012. Thursday , 05 Jul 2012 | | Commentators on the gold market are increasingly looking to QE3 as the likely catalyst for gold's next up leg, what happens if it doesn't come? Wednesday , 04 Jul 2012 | | Credit Suisse's Tom Kendall looks at the likely impact of QE3, what we can expect from Asian demand in the rest of the year and, what we can expect over summer. | | Standard Chartered's Jeremy Gray looks at how the commodities sector is currently placed and why future supply is going to become a big issue. | | Nicholas Brooks, head of research and investment strategy at ETF Securities explains the recent strong moves seen in gold exchange traded commodities. | | Mitsui and Co Precious Metal's David Jollie looks at the current state of the platinum sector and where it is likely heading. | | |
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