Wednesday
,
17 Mar 2010
Moderately bullish on commodities as a whole for the year, Société Générale asserts that prices are likely to vary considerably from metal to metal with a strong emphasis on developing economies still a major theme.
Wednesday
,
17 Mar 2010
A Papua provincial government official says increasing Papua's percentage of Grasberg royalties would help finance the government proposed 9.36% stake in PT Freeport Indonesia without partnerships.
ALLEGED LABOR, HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
Wednesday
,
17 Mar 2010
Fed-up Mexican mining unions are aiming to hit Grupo Mexico where it hurts the most, convincing institutional investors to divest Grupo shares.
Tuesday
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16 Mar 2010
The big Oyu Tolgoi base metals and gold project in Mongolia could see investment from Chinalco as Rio Tinto continues to rebuild bridges with China.
Sunday
,
14 Mar 2010
With chunky economic numbers from China boosting commodity prices we take a brief look at the country's position in different market places - while noting also that hopes for a recovery in global trade appear to be borne out by freight rates
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.
Wednesday
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10 Mar 2010
The Carrapateena polymetallic project raised eyebrows earlier this decade with what must be the best mineral intersection ever in Australia but it has been relatively dormant since the global financial crisis. Now development options are being explored - an euphemism for a joint venture or sale.
Tuesday
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09 Mar 2010
Ernest & Young's Tom Whelan suggests Canadian mining's openness to foreign investment has put Canadian miners in a unique position on the international stage this year.
Tuesday
,
09 Mar 2010
As Chinese foreign mining investment has yet to truly gather momentum, it needs to be simultaneously accompanied by domestic business reforms for the nation to truly become a major player in the sector.
Monday
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08 Mar 2010
A top executive at an Ulan Bator-based financial services firm maintains that Mongolian owned and operated resources firms are actively searching for investors and seeking out markets like Hong Kong, for possible IPO opportunities
Friday
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05 Mar 2010
The group plans to use the funds raised in the heavily discounted placing to fund expansion of production at its Moma mine in Mozambique
Thursday
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04 Mar 2010
The group said prices on items like oversized truck tires have come down from boom prices and suggested that miners who have planned costs based on 2007-08 prices could be in for savings
Tuesday
,
02 Mar 2010
Royal Gold's friendly merger with cross-town royalty rival International Resources Corp., combined with royalties from the Andacollo deposit, provides a wonderful base to grow the company.
Wednesday
,
24 Feb 2010
Speculation around such a possibility was sparked by announcements the diversified miner has scheduled meetings with bond investors next month
Tuesday
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23 Feb 2010
Reserve Bank of Australia's deputy governor says the current boom enjoyed within Australia's mining circles could last beyond 2020 but policymakers need to be disciplined to make sure inflation is contained
Monday
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22 Feb 2010
A three-year review of ten of the world's biggest miners kicks some conventional wisdom in the head, but is otherwise fairly calming.
Saturday
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20 Mar 2010
Lithium is not just a flavor of the year. It is in high demand for hybrid and electric vehicles, laptops, cell phones and will remain even more so as technology is perfected and consumer demand increases globally. The Gold Report interviews Jon Hykawy.
