May 2, 2011 The S&P 500 may hold clues to the peak in gold & silver The single biggest news event last week besides the Royal Wedding (who actually cares) was Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's televised press conference. The Federal Reserve is attempting to appear…
May 2, 2011 Extract confident Husab uranium project will be unaffected by policy changes Extract Resources said on Monday it was confident that the Namibian government's proposed policy changes on strategic minerals will not affect its Husab uranium project license. The Namibian government is…
May 2, 2011 Silver down sharply in thin Asian trade Silver fell sharply early in thin Asian trading on Monday, retreating further from a record high set last week. It fell about 10 percent to $43.36 , well off a…
May 2, 2011 China’s Jinchuan silent on media reports regarding Lundin Mining bid No word yet from China's Jinchuan Group as to whether the company is officially in the market for Canada's Lundin Mining. Canadian media reports claim a consortium headed by Jinchuan,…
May 1, 2011 BHP Billiton approves Samarco expansion BHP Billiton today announced that the partners of Samarco had approved the US$3.5 billion (BHP Billiton share1 US$1.75 billion) Fourth Pellet Plant Project at Samarco (Brazil). The expansion will increase…
May 1, 2011 Paladin Energy Ltd-Mark Chalmers takes on role of executive general manager-production, on departure of Wyatt Buck Paladin Energy Ltd. (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) ("Paladin" or the "Company") advises that Wyatt Buck, Executive General Manager – Production will be leaving Paladin in May. He has decided to change direction and…
May 1, 2011 First quarter 2011: Results rise on higher aluminium prices and stronger sales Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) of NOK 1,448 million in the first quarter, up from NOK 588 million in the fourth quarter. Higher realized aluminium…
May 1, 2011 True North Gems is pleased to announce the completion of the second tranche of its $3.4 million private placement True North Gems Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TGX) announces that it has completed the second tranche of its previously announced and oversubscribed non-brokered private placement. The second closing is for…
May 1, 2011 Petaquilla expands production capacity Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) (the "Company") today announced the planned expansion of its production system at its Molejon gold mine facility, located in Panama, by increasing grinding and processing capacity…
May 1, 2011 Brazilian Gold closes $23 million bought deal private placement Brazilian Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BGC) ("Brazilian Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced bought deal private placement, including the full exercise of the…
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