March 24, 2012 Zinc sees end to metal fatigue Zinc could soon be in the pink. The metal used primarily to galvanize steel has slumped 20% from last year's highs, under pressure from ample mine supply and a slowing…
March 23, 2012 Romania to sell biggest copper mine in auction According to the country's foreign ministry it has received 4 bids, all from foreign miners, including OZ Minerals and Dundee Holdings, for the copper mine
March 23, 2012 Open outcry: Four bidders line up for Romania’s state copper mine auction Romania received four bids for its biggest copper mine, Cupru Min Abrud, and will sell the company in an auction on March 26, the economy ministry said on Friday.
March 23, 2012 American reality TV Show “Black Gold” sparks anger in Australia An American reality TV show following a Texas drill rig and its workers has drawn the ire of some in Australia’s drilling industry.
March 23, 2012 RMB should become settlement currency of more imported commodities, Deutsche Bank Ma Jun, chief economist from Deutsche Bank (DB) (China) released a report today, saying that RMB should be come the settlement currency of more imported commodities. The move fo llows…
March 23, 2012 Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico the top five mining projects’ destinations In its annual ranking of countries in terms of political risks for mining investment, the mineral industry advisory firm Behre Dolbear, has ranked Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico as…
March 23, 2012 Aussie miners find Latin love Australian miners are setting up in remote outback areas in a land enjoying a resources boom - Chile.
March 23, 2012 China on the prowl for mining investments in Africa, S.America and Asia Chinese investors are turning their focus to emerging economies as they look to expand their demand for commodities and switching away from Australia and Canada, which are getting too expensive.
March 22, 2012 Australian explorer hunts for copper in Andes The Herald Sun has an interesting feature piece on Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources, an Australian company with Chinese backing that is partnering with Rio Tinto on three early-stage exploration projects…
March 22, 2012 Investors give miners another kicking after China manufacturing shrinks None of mining's top companies escaped the carnage on Thursday after a survey of manufacturing in China showed activity slowed for a fifth straight month.
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