October 11, 2011

Palabora lifts Q3 copper mine production

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) Palabora Mining on Tuesday reported increased third-quarter copper mine production, but said that its refined output dropped. The company, South Africa’s only major copper producer, increased the ore…

October 11, 2011

Barclays: Chinese Copper Buyers Appear ‘Cautious’ For Now

By Kitco News (Kitco News) - Chinese copper buyers appear “cautious” despite stable consumption within the country, say analysts with Barclays Capital. Price movements may have fallen short of expectations…

October 11, 2011

Activists, groups lash BHP mega-mine

Eco-activists and Aboriginal groups on Tuesday condemned Australia's approval of a mammoth BHP Billiton mining pit expansion, warning of an environmental and public health disaster if it goes ahead.

October 11, 2011

UAE primary aluminium sector targets growth in Turkey

(MENAFN Press) Against the economic instability in neighbouring Europe, Turkey remains a strong regional economy. Indeed, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") recently revised the forecast growth for Turkey's economy upwardly…

October 11, 2011

European stocks, copper falls on debt concern; treasuries drop

Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and copper dropped for the first time in five days after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the debt crisis threatens the…

October 11, 2011

Copper Declines Most in a Week on Concern About Chinese Demand

Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Copper fell the most in a week in London on concern about the outlook for demand in top global consumer China, where figures due this week…

October 11, 2011

Contractors strike at Aquarius Platinum’s Everest Mine

A mining contractor at Aquarius Platinum's Everest Mine is on strike. The strike has been called by the Association of Mining and Construction Unions, which is demanding full organizational rights…

October 11, 2011

Is commodities pullback a good entry point Jim Rogers still sees supercycle

In the past month, the popular SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) has seen its net asset value drop nearly 14%. Along those same lines, the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has fallen…

October 11, 2011

Gold Reach Announces Additional Drill Results for Seel Including 106.4 Metres Grading 0.41 Grams Per Tonne Gold and 0.4% Copper

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - Gold Reach Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GRV) is pleased to announce additional drilling results from holes 82 to 85 at the Seel deposit…

October 11, 2011

Iberian Minerals Publishes Preliminary Q3 2011 Production Results

Iberian Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IZN) today announced preliminary production results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Mr. Daniel Vanin, President and CEO, stated "Overall both mining…