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Without cash, Northland to shutter iron ore operations by Monday
By Kip KeenNorthland Resources says it won't have enough cash to continue iron ore production beyond the weekend.
Corsets, crosscurrents and QE countdown buffet gold
By Geoff CandyWhile rising slightly in trade this morning, gold continues to be pulled in opposite directions.
1st wave of job cuts hit at post-landslide Bingham Canyon mine
By Dorothy KosichKennecott Utah Copper officials announce that 100 people have permanently lost their jobs and warn that more cuts are on the horizon in the wake of the April 10th landslide at the Bingham Canyon open pit mine.
Goldcorp to renegotiate Peñasquito land after losing appeal
By Nacha CattanAn agrarian district court in Zacatecas voided Goldcorp’s temporary lease of the land within its Peñasquito mine and ordered the territory be returned to the farmers.
SA’s ruling ANC says new unions display ‘anarchy’
By Jaco VisserThe ruling African National Congress says mining companies shouldn’t yield to “scare tactics” by labor unions as strikes spread across the country’s mines.
LME wins deal of the year award at inaugural Platts Global Metals Awards
By Lawrence WilliamsU.S. headquartered metals trade publisher, Platts, held its first Global Metals Awards dinner in London yesterday and several category winners will have been of particular interest to Mineweb readers.
Australian coal firms steel themselves for lean years, closures and job cuts
By Rebekah KebedeRising shipments from international rivals have kept coal prices low and reduced hopes of a recovery in prices.
Unprecedented price, currency volatility to test mining companies—E&Y
By Dorothy KosichAs supply and demand approaches equilibrium in many commodities, longer lead times in changing supply are leading to over and under corrections, causing more price volatility, says Ernst & Young.
Canada to allocate C$53m to Peru-focused mining and energy initiatives
By Dorothy KosichCanadian mining executives hope Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s meeting with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala will generate better use of C$4 billion in unspent mining royalties in government accounts.
Mongolia's long-awaited securities law paves way for giant mine
By ReutersThe law will allow the state-owned firm mining the enormous Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit to launch a $3 billion IPO at home and overseas.
Sentient acquires further stake in Samco Gold
22 May 2013Sprott is bullish on silver (and gold) equities
23 May 2013Barrick Gold weighs ‘less is more’ approach
23 May 2013The nutty nature of mine union wage demands
23 May 2013Afferro agrees to $190m takeover
22 May 2013FAST NEWS
- Diamond manner Alrosa's Q1 output down 7.5% y/y
- Copper reserves at Sicomines’ DRC mine less than hoped
- Gold struggles to consolidate as retail demand and ETF sales collide
- Gold Fields reviews Kyrgyz mine attacked by horsemen
- Norton may seize on gold’s slump to make acquisitions
- Gold steadies near $1,390, set for best week in four
INDEPENDENT VIEWPOINT
- From paper reserves to gold reserves
- The importance of country risk for mining investment
- Even some bears think that gold may be oversold!
- Silver volatility explained
- Copper and some tips for diversifying out of gold - Cook
- Three reasons to buy gold equities - Holmes
- Gold only acts as inflation hedge when necessary - Ash
- Commodities have crashed, next up bonds - Dines
- How to find money in any market - Kanagy, Alch
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- Direct Nickel test plant officially on stream »
- Unprecedented price, currency volatility to test mining companies—E&Y »
- Latest versions of Micromine and Geobank software launched »
- New generation Sandvik Mining trucks move into field evaluation phase »
- Large pipe flowmeter installed at Cuajone copper mine »
- U.S.patent awarded for Western Lithium’s lithium extraction process »
- New software system for mine security developed »
- Aureus’ New Liberty gold project on track – ball mill ordered »
MORE TOP STORIES
Indian cable makers face tight spot after copper smelter closures
Wednesday , 22 May 2013India's copper cable makers a facing potential manufacturing delays as the closure of the country's two biggest copper smelters pushed up prices and metal shortages
India's perilous gold stock situation and $40 premiums
Tuesday , 21 May 2013Refusing to pay heed to the ongoing retailer supply shortage, the Indian government is determined to counter the country’s vast gold imports with a fresh wave of curbs.
Metals prices to continue to drop this year - S&P
Tuesday , 21 May 2013In a commentary on Latin American mining prospects, Standard & Poor’s predicts a continued price drop for the major metals mined including copper and iron ore.
New Stillwater Mining board will replace McAllister as CEO
Tuesday , 21 May 2013While former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer decides if his political future lies in the U.S. Senate, he is taking on the post of the new chairman of the Stillwater Mining board.
At the threshold of new era in deep sea mining - ISA
Tuesday , 21 May 2013Despite a number of concerns the UN’s International Seabed Authority says companies could apply for deep sea mining licences by 2016.
COMPANY RELEASES
| Petra’s 25.5 Carat Blue Diamond Sells for US$16.9 Million -
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| Euromax Reports New Mineral Resource Estimate for Trun Project -
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| OCG Announces Completion of Updated Technical Report for Reefton -
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| Gold Fields Provides Talas Copper Gold Project Update -
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| Wishbone Gold plc Announcess Final Results -
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| Beacon Hill Announces AGM Statement -
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| Premier Reports Amendments to Previously Announced Sale of Mali Subsidiary -
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| Exeter Reports Initial Drilling at Angeles Confirms Potential of Mineralized Structure -
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| Veris Provides Strategic Outlook & Corporate Overview -
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| Agnico Announces Investment in Probe Mines Limited -
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Metals Prices
| Spot Gold USD/oz | 1,386.20 | -0.10% |
| Spot Silver USD/oz | 22.36 | -0.60% |
| Spot Platinum USD/oz | 1,447.50 | -0.69% |
| Spot Palladium USD/oz | 724.00 | -1.50% |
| LME Copper USD/t | 7,286 | -2.59% |
| LME Aluminium USD/t | 1,826 | -0.65% |
| LME Nickel USD/t | 14,755 | -2.70% |
| LME Lead USD/t | 2,025 | -1.41% |
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Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Gain |
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| BELL COPPER | 0.010 CAD | +100.00% |
| CASCADE RES | 0.010 CAD | +100.00% |
| GRANDVIEW GOLD INC | 0.010 CAD | +100.00% |
| GLD JUBILEE | 0.09 CAD | +70.00% |
| OROFINO MNRL | 0.10 CAD | +66.67% |
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Losers
| Company | Price | Loss |
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| NTHCORE RES | 0.005 CAD | -50.00% |
| RED ROCK EGY | 0.005 CAD | -50.00% |
| ROCKLAND MNR | 0.010 CAD | -50.00% |
| NV GLD CORP. | 0.03 CAD | -37.50% |
| GETTY C | 0.04 CAD | -36.36% |
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- Low grade gold mega resources move to the back burner »
- Unprecedented price, currency volatility to test mining companies—E&Y »
- HudBay/Thompson Creek combo would be earnings monster--Ecclestone »
- Bullion bank led casino manipulates gold price – and everything else! »
- Average silver prices could decline to $24/oz this year - CPM Group »
- Ron Paul: Pessimistic on Washington, positive on gold »
- What happens when the can-kickers run out of road? -McAvity »
- NY Metals & Minerals: Applause, politeness and Ron Paul »
- 14 still missing, feared dead in Freeport Indonesia’s Big Gossan catastrophe - GOLD NEWS
- Massive 55% drop seen in gold exploration – IntierraRMG - EXPLORATION
- Perfect storm decimates SA gold and pgm stocks - Sibanye hit hardest - GOLD NEWS
- Salmon sperm may provide cheap option for rare earths recovery - SUSTAINABLE MINING
- Average silver prices could decline to $24/oz this year - CPM Group - SILVER NEWS
- Hecla CEO Baker forecasts further metals prices decline - FAST NEWS
- UPDATED - Top 100 Mining Companies: What a difference a year makes
- The importance of country risk for mining investment - POLITICAL ECONOMY
- South African mines cannot afford pay rises - Implats - PLATINUM GROUP METALS
- Robin Hood in reverse – gold being taken down to make the rich richer - GOLD ANALYSIS
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