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| | | | For Oreninc's Benjamin Cox, in the current environment, especially this summer, miners shouldn't be financing a nickel more than they have to. | | | | | TOP STORIES | Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | Patriot Coal stock plunged 72% to 61 cents Monday after the news media reported the major thermal coal mining company had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | A Roxgold shareholder, Oliver Lennox-King, has issued a press release condemning Roxgold's incumbent board and soliciting votes for a new slate. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | The world's third largest platinum miner has opted to persevere with production ramp up when others have called it quits in the face of current low prices for pgms. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | North American Palladium hoped to commence commercial production at its Vezza gold mine in the third quarter, but production delays have convinced the company to concentrate on mining palladium. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | Nevsun published production figures today that suggest gold grade from mining and milling in transitional ores is stronger than it had anticipated. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | James West reckons good, ethical promoters are "essential to the life cycle of public companies". The best of them tell a credible story about the company's structure, finances and deposit. Gold Report interview. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | While many believe that gold and silver could well begin to fall when the global economy begins to recover, Julian Phillips is not as convinced. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | Anglo American is in dialogue with Peru's government to obtain all relevant permits to start construction of its Quellaveco project which was postponed because of community opposition. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | Miners at the KDC West mine in South Africa have decided to stay off work on Tuesday to honour five of their colleagues who died in a fire at the mine last week. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | About 1,200 miners at the Akouta uranium mine owned by COMINAK, a subsidiary of nuclear group Areva, have embarked on a 72-hour strike to demand higher wages. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | The iron ore miner said Tuesday operations will resume at the Schefferville area after locals lifted a five-day blockade at the end of last week. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | The company plans to invest the $400 million to develop its Bel Air bauxite project in the Boffa region of Guinea and has invested $22 million in the project to date. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | RUSAL acquired a 75% stake in ALSCON in 2007 for around $205 million and now owns 85% of its assets with the remaining stake belonging to the Nigerian government. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | The aluminium producer's CEO, Klaus Kleinfeld, attributes the low aluminium prices to the current global economic malaise, saying the metal's fundamentals are good and the market is working. Tuesday , 10 Jul 2012 | | Anglo American's head of copper, John MacKenzie, says despite June's heavy snowfall, Los Bronces remains on track to complete its ramp-up by October. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | Chairman Gerardo Jofre says the miner is aiming to reach a deal to solve a dispute with Anglo American before the companies' negotiation window closes on July 17th. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | The LME said in a statement Monday it had set the date for the vote and sent documents to its shareholders on the takeover plan, including details of potential payouts for its executives. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | Radical union AMCU says Aquarius Platinum violated labour laws by not consulting with it in a timely fashion over the closure of the Everest mine, adding it is willing to go to court over the issue. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | Paul Mylchreest's latest prognostications on the global economic situation make for worrying reading. While gold could be a part of the ultimate answer it is currently in lockdown while dollar devaluation looms. Monday , 09 Jul 2012 | | Ernst & Young's Global Mining and Metals leader, Mike Elliot, discusses some of the key points found in the group's Business Risks Facing Metals and Mining for 2012 Report. | | 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. | | |
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