September 7, 2012 Funds and investors shifting from ETF’s to physical gold Matterhorn Asset Management's Egon von Greyerz claims fund managers and investors are shifting from gold ETF's to physical gold, and that the "move in gold and silver has barely started."
September 7, 2012 Rio cuts jobs at aluminum operations in Australasia Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto has announced major job cuts at aluminum operations in both Australia and New Zealand.
September 7, 2012 Chinese demand to prop up Aussie mining boom for years to come Australian trade minister Craig Emerson has said Chinese demand will continue to give support to the country's mining boom despite declines in export prices.
September 6, 2012 China and Japan maritime dispute extends to ocean floor mineral finds Disputes between China and Japan over offshore territory have proceeded a step further with both countries competing for exploratory licenses to large swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.
September 6, 2012 News release – English – NORONT RESOURCES LTD. Noront Resources Ltd. announced the Feasibility Study results for MCFAULD'S LAKE (EAGLE'S NEST, BLACKBIRD DEPOSITS), Canada.
September 6, 2012 News release – English – LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Lydian International Ltd. announced the Feasibility Study results for AMULSAR, Armenia.
September 6, 2012 Acquisition of shares in Lugansk Gold Ltd and Resource Update – KORAB RESOURCES LIMITED Korab Resources Ltd. announced an acquisition of shares and updated the reserve and/or resource estimates for BOBRIKOVO, Ukraine.
September 6, 2012 Kinney Project Drilling Completed – NEW HORIZON COAL LTD. New Horizon Coal Ltd. updated its drilling results for Kinney, USA.
September 6, 2012 Mount Ida Resource Update – JUPITER MINES LIMITED Jupiter Mines Ltd. updated the reserve and/or resource estimates for MT ALFRED (CENTRAL YILGARN IRON), Australia.
September 6, 2012 Penny’s Find Project Drill Results – EMPIRE RESOURCES LIMITED Empire Resources Ltd. announced new drilling results for PENNY'S FIND, Australia.
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