| These selected stories represent only a fraction of the news and analysis featured and updated all day on Mineweb.com - check out our home page for the rest of the news and expert analysis currently available. | | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | Chilean copper miner Antofagasta's Board of Directors has authorized the payment of an ordinary 8.5 cents dividend payable on Oct. 4, 2012. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | At least 36 miners have perished and 31 are missing in two separate explosions, occurring 16 days apart in two coal mines in China's Jilin and Sichuan provinces. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | Platinum jewellery retailers say Indian consumers can cushion a 3% jump in price, given the precious metal's demand in India, but above that, sales will be impacted. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | Aurcana got kudos from analysts on a new resource that shatters its old 4.2 million ounce silver resource at the La Negra mine in Mexico; but will it expand throughput? Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | Within a span of two months, India increased the import duty on gold almost four times this year, leading to increased smuggling of the precious metal, data shows. Wednesday , 29 Aug 2012 | | The results of pre-feasibility study released show significant increase in gold reserves at the group's Wafi-Golpu JV with Newcrest, the gold digger said on Wednesday. Wednesday , 29 Aug 2012 | | President Ollanta Humala has proposed a bill to Congress that will put the environment ministry in charge of approving or rejecting new mines in the country. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | David Morgan expects gold to top $1,800/oz and silver $35 to $40/oz by the end of the year and both to take off from there. Interview with The Gold Report. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | The Mbalam mine located on the Congo-Cameroon border is seen as a major new source of iron ore that could help pare China's dependence on Australia and Brazil for the material. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | China's Baosteel is of the belief that global demand for iron ore will not grow and could even decline in the second half of 2012 compared with the first six months. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | In a statement, the government said it had received word of the alleged attack by a group representing the Yanomami tribe, an indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | The incident occurred Wednesday at Excellon's La Platosa mine in the northern state of Durango, where striking miners vowed to continue their near two-month work stoppage. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | Gold miner La Mancha has named Sébastien de Montessus the new chief executive to replace Dominique Delorme who resigned from both the position of president and CEO. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | Mines minister Susan Shabangu said Wednesday in Perth the recent unrest and violence in the mining sector is a cause for concern and will have an impact on potential investments. Thursday , 30 Aug 2012 | | While the parties are hoping to broker a peace accord at the platinum mine where 44 people have been killed, a wage deal still seems far away. Wednesday , 29 Aug 2012 | | The decision to halt the $5 billion project, citing environmental reasons, comes as Chile grapples with steep power prices, a shaky transmission grid and reversals of several major projects. Wednesday , 29 Aug 2012 | | The last date for submission of bids is Sept. 18 and the deliveries will be made in batches between January and December next year. Wednesday , 29 Aug 2012 | | Jim Rogers says that until significant amounts of new supply comes on stream, the commodities super cycle will continue. Wednesday , 29 Aug 2012 | | "The Chinese will buy a lot more gold over the next decade" | | The CPM Group's Erica Rannestad looks at the supply demand balance for platinum in light of the supply issues in SA and the continuing slowdown in Europe. | | The days of South Africa producing 5m ounces of platinum are over for the short to medium term, the new CEO at Impala Platinum says. | | Royal Bafokeng Platinum CEO Steve Phiri talks about the issues South African platinum producers face and the need for leaders to be proactive. | | |
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Champion Signs Agreement with CN for railway feasibility study between the Labrador trough and Sept-Îles CHAMPION IRON MINES LIMITED (formerly CHAMPION MINERALS INC.) (TSX: CHM; OTCQX:CPMNF; FSE: P02) ("Champion" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Canadian National Railway Company ("CN") to participate in the feasibility study of a proposed new multi-user railway that would connect mining projects in the Labrador Trough to the deep water port of Sept-Îles, Quebec. CN's partner in this proposed venture is La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Quebec which, together with a group of iron ore exploration and mining companies, including Champion, are contributing to the cost of the feasibility study. CN is expeditiously coordinating the application to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency for required permitting, which will allow the study to commence with appropriate consultation with First Nations, local communities and other stakeholders. For the full release, click here | | | | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCES | Denver Gold Forum 2012 | | Date: 09 September 2012 - 12 September 2012 | | Venue: Hyatt Regency, Denver, CO, USA | | Major event hosted by the Denver Gold Group, The Denver Gold Forum will showcase institutional-quality precious metals companies to global fund and portfolio managers, institutional investors and analysts. Mineweb's Dorothy Kosich will attend Read More | | 2012 Chicago Hard Assets Investment Conference and Exhibition | | Date: 21 September 2012 - 22 September 2012 | | Venue: McCormick Place Convention Center/McCormick Place Hyatt | | The first Chicago Hard Assets Investment Conference features two full days of presentations from analysts, forecasters, metals mining experts, public exploration companies, and newsletter editors. Read More | | MINExpo 2012 | | Date: 24 September 2012 - 26 September 2012 | | Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA | | The World's largest exposition of mining equipment and services attracting over 35,000 visitors. Mineweb will be exhibiting. There is an associated conference program. visit MINEWEB at Booth number 1967 Read More | | | | | | ENGINE ROOM Editorial Europe Lawrie Williams, London
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