August 20, 2012 Riverstone announces preliminary economic assessment results on flagship Karma gold project; after-tax NPV of $192 million and IRR of 37% The company highlights an after-tax NPV $192 million and IRR 37%.
August 19, 2012 Lonmin to miners: Rock up for work on Monday or you’re fired The Lonmin violence is "a strike by the poor against the state and the haves" says analyst.
August 19, 2012 Tragedy at Lonmin scaring investors in South Africa The actual strike isn’t a deterrent to investors. But certainly the inability to get it under control will be of concern, particularly as this is now the third platinum mine…
August 19, 2012 Glasenberg won’t budge on Xstrata Glasenberg’s determination to continue with the offer as originally planned comes amid growing signs that Xstrata is more confident of its position on a stand-alone basis.
August 18, 2012 Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.
August 18, 2012 $2,000 gold will soon kickstart mining shares The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, says Michael Fowler, senior mining…
August 18, 2012 President Zuma calls for unity as the country grieves Lonmin deaths Marikana President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite as a nation as the country mourns the deaths of 34 protestors killed during clashes with police in Marikana,…
August 18, 2012 Paul Ryan on mining It is a reasonable question to ask: where does VP pick, Paul Ryan stand on mining?
August 17, 2012 The “fear” trade Risk assets are obviously back in favor with investors - possible action by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) could offer an explanation why.
August 17, 2012 Heard the rumour China is buying 6,000 tonnes of gold? It may not be as crazy as it sounds “There’s a significant discrepancy between domestic gold demand in China and the level of Chinese gold imports and production."
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