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South Africa is looking at mining super-tax, ‘targeted intervention’ in platinum sector
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, appears to be moving away from nationalization of the mining industry to reassure foreign investors but is considering new taxes and “targeted interventions” in the sector, particularly platinum mines.
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South Africa platinum miners given 20 days for lapsed rights ideas
Platinum today | February 8, 2012Platinum miners in South Africa have 20 days to provide ideas on lapsed and revoked mineral rights as the government looks to drive forward exploration in the country, reports Mining Weekly.
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Ethical Coal: Mongolia’s sparkling potential amidst regional energy demand
Prophecy Coal Corp | February 6, 2012Mongolia is land-locked country in East and central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. With a population of 2.8 million people occupying 1.56 million square kilometers (roughly the size of Alaska), it is themost sparsely populated country in the world.
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Read my lips: South African Minister announces no mining tax surprises
VantageWire - G. Joel Chury | February 6, 2012According to South Africa’s National Planning Minister, Trevor Manuel, the country will not be hitting mining companies with any surprise new taxes.
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Which way now for precious metals?
Seeking Alpha | February 5, 2012After marching steadily higher early in the week, gold and silver saw their biggest one-day losses in more than a month on Friday as hopes for more Fed money printing were dashed after the better-than-expected labor report.
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Tougher year for platinum mines
Business Live South Africa | February 4, 2012The stresses that have afflicted South Africa’s platinum miners for the best part of a year appear to be coming to a head.
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Boston shipwreck contains $3 billion of platinum
Michael Allan McCrae | February 2, 2012
Treasure hunters are working to recover cargo on a World War II merchant ship, which was sunk by German u-boats just off Boston, that was carrying 71.4 tons of platinum, estimated to be worth $2.5 to $3 billion.
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Platinum industry attacked from many angles: Aquarius Platinum CEO
Michael Allan McCrae | February 1, 2012
Aquarius Platinum CEO, Stuart Murray, announced frustration with the platinum industry due to strikes, regulatory hurdles and PGM oversupply.
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Underpriced precious metals juniors due to move in 2012: Matthew Zylstra
The Gold Report | January 31, 2012After a tough year in 2011, there is definitely a good selection of underpriced junior resource stocks available for astute investors to focus on before the rest of the herd finally wakes up and smells the gold.
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Platinum Group Reports Q1 2012 Financial Results
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 25, 2012Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX:PTM)(NYSE Amex:PLG) (“Platinum Group” or the “Company”) announces the publication of the Company’s financial results for the three months ending November 30, 2011.
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Platinum: a long term play
Mineweb | January 25, 2012
Standard Bank maintains that while platinum prices over the long term are bolstered by a difficult supply outlook, over the short term, its prospects aren’t as good.
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