SOME WARNING LIGHTS ABOUND
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
A brief review of the performance of the major precious metals funds
2009 NET EARNINGS DROP to $240M
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
Goldcorp says 2009 operating cash flow exceeded $1.2 billion, thanks to record gold production.
SIMMER & JACK SUPPORTS RECAPITALISATION
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
Beleagured uranium-gold producer returns from deathwatch as CEO Gordon Miller quietly slips off the board of directors.
$175M FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORATION
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
Despite years of struggling, NovaGold has struck gold with the financial backing of two of the world's best known hedge fund managers, John Paulson and George Soros.
CBH RESOURCES TAKEOVER
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
The Australian lead-zinc-silver and copper miner CBH Resources Ltd (ASX: CBH) has received an improved offer for the company from big Belgium refiner Nyrstar NV that appears to upstage a bid on the table from the company's major shareholder Toho Zinc of Japan.
BUYOUT ACTION
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
Kinross says the deal, which values the exploration company at C$139.2m will help it expand its asset base in northwest North America
MINING STEREOTYPES
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
The movie could be seen to set back attempts by big mining to battle negative stereotypes, particularly around its relation to the environment
‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL'
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
The small gold miner, nearly bought out for C$0.76 a year ago is now mulling its options which include, acquisitions, and the prospect of looking for a new suitor.
COMMENTARY
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
As cash pressures mount, gold majors move to mine the markets, which are proving more lucrative than the mining of gold.
OFFER EXPIRES ON MARCH 22
Friday
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12 Mar 2010
The decision, which comes after a three-way merger battle between the two companies and Terra Industries, brings CF slightly closer to finalizing a deal with Terra.
GOLD BULLS
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
Blanchard Chairman, Donald Doyle sees numerous reasons that point to gold's nine-year bull run continuing in both the near and long term.
METALS NEEDED FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
As Sebastian Pinera assumes Chile's presidency today, an economically powerful and healthy domestic mining sector could prove a powerful tool in the rebuilding of the earthquake damaged nation.
HIGHLY-ENRICHED URANIUM
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
The uranium miner's CEO says the group is increasingly convinced, although still skeptical that this is when the 20-year deal between the country and a consortium of companies commissioned to sell the highly-enriched uranium will come to an end.
CLIFFS FOCUSES ON EXPANSION, EXPLORATION
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
Standard & Poor's approves of Cliffs Natural Resources' plan, which bets on the resurgence of global steel markets, and will result in some product diversification.
ANY INVESTMENT MUST BENEFIT SA
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
South Africa's mines minister, Susan Shabangu, also reiterated to investors that there are no plans to nationalize the country's mines.
AIMING TO BECOMES A GLOBAL PLAYER
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
The Chilean miner's CEO says the group has already had informal discussions with banks about debt financing for Reko Diq and will also look at possible takeover targets
COPPER PRICES
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
The Chilean miner expects improving US and European demand to support prices
MINE OPTIMIZATION
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
The company's head of mining says the increase will come from an increase in efficiency at its mines
PDAC CONVENTION
Wednesday
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10 Mar 2010
Franco-Nevada Chairman Pierre Lassonde does not believe peak gold is imminent. However, innovations in exploration technology are critical to keeping gold mining viable as a sector.
