October 30, 2012 New oil, gas and mineral discoveries boost African economies growth — World Bank Despite setbacks in the global economy, sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at 4.8% in this year, broadly unchanged from the 4.9% growth rate registered in 2011 and largely on…
October 30, 2012 Yuan’s rise to historic highs could lend impetus to China’s overseas buying spree The Chinese yuan hit historic highs against the US dollar on the inter-bank spot market on Monday, rising to RMB6.2371 per dollar […]
October 30, 2012 Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. adds significant additional resources of 502,800 gold equivalent ounces at its Molejon operation complex-Palmilla Deposit The NI 43-101 compliant pit constrained mineral resources in the Palmilla deposit are estimated to contain approximately 19.7 Mt of inferred resources of gold averaging 0.50 grams g/t and silver…
October 30, 2012 Big changes coming to PNG Sustainable Development Program if new government has its way PNG Prime Minister: "I think BHP should take its leave at some stage. I'd rather it be sooner than later. BHP has to learn that it has to move on."
October 29, 2012 Xstrata shareholders caught in ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ Could Anglo or Vale free them? Even shareholders choking on $200 million of management bonuses, may have to okay the compensation if they want the deal to go ahead. But Xstrata may have other options beside…
October 29, 2012 Russia nearly doubles 9M 2012 copper exports Exports of refined copper from Russia increased by 93.5% YoY in January-September 2012 to 204,900 metric tons, the Ministry of Economic Development has reported.
October 29, 2012 Tirex Resources moves from exploration to production in Albania Not very often you hear about a company moving from exploration into production, but Canadian Tirex Resources (CVE:TXX) is doing just that. The Vancouver-based firm announced Monday it has received…
October 29, 2012 Petaquilla rejects Inmet’s final takeover bid Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) has rejected as inadequate an unsolicited, the latest takeover bid by Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) presented Friday, which was 25% cent higher than the $112-million Inmet…
October 29, 2012 Deer hunters evince little enthusiasm for copper ammunition Deer hunters in the American mid-west have shown little enthusiasm for new non-toxic copper bullets which would reduce the impact of lead ammunition fragments on local fauna.
October 28, 2012 French scientists transform H20 into gold Scientists from France's Ecole Polytechnique have developed a remarkable new technology which extracts trace amounts of gold from industrial waste water.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
