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| | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | With the firing of Tye Burt, a second North American gold company head has rolled in less than two months. Is a 3rd cranium in the offing? Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | A look at recent junior IPOs suggests veteran teams with solid exploration backgrounds and credits to success are where the money's at. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | An already difficult year politically and operationally for Centerra Gold is also generating a substantial financial loss for the Kyrgyz and Mongolian gold miner. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | Gold prices may have risen significantly over the last decade but, producers of the yellow metal have had a tough time and now, it seems they are beginning to both ask and answer the hard questions. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Spain's ailing economy and a desperate need for jobs and tax revenues may give EMED Mining some help in getting its big Rio Tinto copper mining project to production at last. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Orbite Aluminae touts a patented process that could be used by aluminum industry heavyweights to treat red mud. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | The bank said the stable market conditions in July were judged to be a good time to push ahead efforts to diversify its forex reserves. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | Out of hundreds of juniors digging for rare earths and graphite, how can investors evaluate who can achieve production and sales? Gareth Hatch* examines the supply chain. Critical Metals Report interview. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Australian junior Alkane resources has received State approvals to go ahead with its new Tomingley gold mine near Dubbo in NSW and is planning to bring it into production by H2 2013. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | After a tough five years, the price of agricultural potash is rebounding again as demand for new sources of the pink potassium salts rises. Energy Report interview. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | The platinum miner said Wednesday evening that 3 people had been killed and at least 20 others injured in a fracas at its Kroondal mine near Rustenburg in South Africa. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | As global growth slows - particularly in the company's major iron ore market in China, BHP Billiton is reported to be considering slowing down some of its major growth projects. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | Its' net earnings attributable to shareholders were $142 million, or 30 cents a share, in the quarter ended June 30, compared with $155.3 million, or 33 cents a share, a year ago. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | The company confirmed that mining regulator DNPM would reduce its estimate of what the company owed after it presented new documentation in talks with the regulator. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | A Hanlong official has told Reuters the Chinese firm is seeking to negotiate a lower price, while Australian media reports indicated it is eyeing a deal at 50 cents, valuing the offer at A$1.5 billion. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | The company had earlier committed to providing a loan of up to $6.75 billion until Aug. 1 and has extended the period to Sept. 1 for a loan with a reduced size of $5.8 billion. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | The estimation is significantly higher than a forecast by the country's mines minister in July last year, when output was expected to rise to 20 tonnes by 2020. Thursday , 02 Aug 2012 | | Following on Western Australia's ban on coal exploration and mining in the Margaret River wine growing and tourist areas, NSW's Hunter Valley groups are urging their state government to follow suit. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Supported by higher mineral sands prices, South African diversified miner Exxaro reported an 11% profit rise in the first half of 2012, adding results for the remainder of the year are likely to be stable. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Software company Micromine's Consulting Services division recently completed a technical assessment for the coal reserves status of the Sharyn Gol coal project in Mongolia. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Thanks to a huge score in non-existent silver, Ronnie Gene Wilson may qualify for the hall of shame in the brotherhood of rascally southern con-men and flim-flam men. Wednesday , 01 Aug 2012 | | Julian Phillips says he has noticed a change of mood in the gold market with prices moving on news that will send the metal higher rather than negative news. | | "We're in a long-term industry, this is not about the next couple of days, this is about the next ten years, the next 20 years, the next 30 years". | | Morgan Report author, David Morgan says, at the moment, investment demand is the driving factor of both gold and silver. | | ETF Securities, Head of Research and Investment Strategy, Nick Brooks looks at the trends seen in the gold ETF market over the second quarter and what to expect going forward. | | |
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