Monday, September 24, 2012

MINEWEB.COM'S TOP STORIES: Next Chinese gold target - Venezuela's huge Las Cristinas project

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TOP STORIES | Monday , 24 Sep 2012                                                     

Next Chinese gold target - Venezuela's huge Las Cristinas project

China has entered into a number of resource related deals with the Venezuelan government, key among which is for Citic to develop the massive and frequently disputed, Las Cristinas gold mine.    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

US Conflict minerals law could cut investments, harm livelihoods in DRC - study

A new study by the Chatham House think tank says that section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Act aimed at curbing trade in conflict minerals could harm the livelihoods of millions in the DRC    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

Xstrata gets extra week to decide on Glencore bid

Britain's takeover regulator has given the miner another week to consider the $36bn offer from Glencore, prompting concerns about whether or not another twist remains in the tale.    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

Delaware Supreme Court won't revisit record $305m attorneys' fee in Grupo Mexico case

Grupo Mexico was ordered to pay the controversial $305m legal fee in December but argued that it set a dangerous precedent.    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

More than half of Philippines' planned $12bn in mining investment at risk

The Philippines has huge gold, copper and nickel deposits, but differences between local and national mining laws, among other things, have muddied the country's outlook    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

SA Gold producers to miss out on record prices

Copy-cat strikes take hold at platinum and gold mines.    Friday , 21 Sep 2012

Petra Diamonds expects production to jump 30% in 2013

The South African focused diamond miner said it expects production to increase in the next year on the back of contributions from its Finsch, Williamson and Kimberley mines.    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

Street battles erupt near RUSAL Alumina refinery in Guinea

According to witnesses and officials, clashes broke out when local youths armed with knives and guns attacked suspected black market fuel salesmen on Sunday    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

Indonesia seeks 10% royalties from miners with long-term contracts

The contract renegotiations with high-profile miners are politically sensitive, particularly in the run-up to the 2014 elections, when the current president is due to step down after two terms.    Friday , 21 Sep 2012

South Africa's platinum industry seeks bargaining model

Executive manager of human capital at Lonmin, Abey Kgotle, says it is important that a centralised bargaining structure be well thought out and as inclusive as possible.    Friday , 21 Sep 2012

Oil, metals swoon on growth woes, firm dollar

A sell-off across the commodities sector, fuelled by concerns over slow global economic growth and a stronger dollar, saw oil, gold and copper fall on Monday.    Monday , 24 Sep 2012

Weekend Top Story: Two views on gold but same conclusions - big increases in price ahead

Two presentations by well-known gold analysts in London yesterday both came to remarkably similar conclusions as to where the yellow metal's price is headed. Substantially upwards.    Friday , 21 Sep 2012

PODCASTS / RADIO                                                     

The longer term implications of the Lonmin wage agreement - CEO

Simon Scott talks about the historic wage agreement at Marikana, and its longer term implications for the platinum miner.

QE3, gold equities and gold company management - Willem Middelkoop

CD Fund Principal, Willem Middelkoop, explains why he is positive on gold equities and why he expects fortunes to be made in the next few years in the sector.

Platinum, strikes and Lonmin's fundamentals - Marc Elliot

Investec Securities looks at the fundamentals underlying the platinum digger at the heart of the mining unrest currently underway in South Africa.

Gold prices, cash costs and the deteriorating labour conditions in SA

Views on the DGG Gold Forum 2012 and an outlook on the deteriorating labour situation on South Africa's mines.

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Lawrie Williams, London
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Americas

Dorothy Kosich, Reno
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Kerry Stevenson, Sydney

Africa

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