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| | | | "CEOs are going to be losing their heads like it's the French Revolution out there. They're going to be chopped left, right and centre." | | | | | TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | CEO Mitchell Krebs says Coeur d'Alene Mines "is performing according to plan which is leading to strong financial performance". Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | In spite of only one silver mine operating at the present time, Hecla Mining officials say they will exceed 6 million ounces of production this year. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | In a bid to control prices and food inflation, the Indian government is set to unveil a roadmap to stimulate investments into financial instruments, away from gold. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | Although Randgold's Gounkoto mine was officially opened earlier this week, the mine has been producing gold for a year now and paid back its capital costs inside this timeframe. Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | U.S. Silver shareholders decided they preferred an all-share merger with RX Gold & Silver to what they considered a low-ball cash offer from Hecla. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | The South African copper producer announced it will skip its interim dividend after headline earnings for the last 6 months more than halved. Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | Despite the recent mining tax changes in the country, Barrick Australia Pacific's MD says the country is still basically a mining friendly environment. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | The miner says it is sticking to its $16 billion spending plans for the year despite posting a 34% fall in first-half profit, weighed down by weaker iron ore prices. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | The iron ore miner believes the skills shortage often cited by Australian mining firms a major reason for the slow pace of expansion has not occured to the extent people expected. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | The offer by the gold miner, which already operates two West African gold mines, for Avion Gold represents a 57% premium to the latter's current share price. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | According to analysts, the forced closure of some parts of Europe's biggest steel plant, Riva's Ilva plant could create a short-term supply squeeze in the region. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | The embattled miner said it has signed a new agreement with lenders after the previous one expired on August. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | The Canadian silver miner said, Q2 profits fell 56% on increased forex losses and declining metal prices. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | Local miners killed the supervisor and seriously wounded another on Saturday in the dispute at the Collum coal mine, labour minister Fackson Shamenda said earlier this week. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | Edward Karr* favors a disciplined, patient and steady approach to investing in junior gold mining companies and shares his thoughts on the European crisis and its effect on gold. Gold Report interview. Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | Most of the roughly 1,000 prospectors attending the Diggers and Dealers conference hope to lure some form of funding from unwilling financiers. Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | Latest data released by the ECB shows gold reserves held by Europe's central banks remained unchanged at 433.778 billion euros in the week ending Aug. 3. Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | Merafe Resources, citing a report by market research firm Heinz Pariser, says output in South Africa, once the biggest supplier, fell 15% during the first half of 2012 and accounted for 32% of the market. Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | Are the battles being fought in Tasmania between environmentalists and the extractive industries a preview for the future of Australia as a whole? Tuesday , 07 Aug 2012 | | With studies under way for the future of Rio Tinto's major Northparkes copper/gold mine, the company has warned the NSW government not to impose retrospective requirements in its planning reforms. Wednesday , 08 Aug 2012 | | "There's no doubt in the world that you're looking at a new AngloGold Ashanti and a great future for the company and its shareholders." | | Head of Macquarie China commodities research, Bonnie Liu, looks at the outlook for Chinese growth, the changes being seen in the region and their impact on copper and iron ore. | | 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". | | |
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