Posts Tagged ‘time_since_8 hours ago’

Reuters reports political and community leaders in Peru's Cajamarca region demanded on Wednesday that Newmont Mining and partner Buenaventura abandon their $4.8 billion Conga project after threeway talks with the central government failed. Full story

mine ‒ four purchase offers received Johannesburg, South Africa --- MININGREVIEW.COM --- 31 October 2011 - In line with sharply rising profit margins triggered by the soaring rand gold price, DRDGold ‒ South Africa’s fourth largest gold producer ‒ reports... Full story

The Guardian reports the approval for Britain's only commercial goldmine despite opposition from environmental groups has sparked fears for the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park national park and tourist interests in the area. The mine is around 1 kilometre inside the park boundary Full story

A massive gold mine proposed for near Kershaw, North Carolina, is enjoying broad community support. A public meeting on Thursday "drew enthusiastic support" for a plan by Romarco Minerals (TSE:R) to revitalize the historic Haile Gold Mine, which closed over 20 years ago, reported local media The State:  Most who spoke at a hearing said the Canadian mining company is a good neighbor that will protect ... Full story

Highlights Fine gold production for the quarter was 16,348 ounces. Full story

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 28, 2011) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S Full story

Platinum undervalued, but could reach $2000 by end 2012 Read more : automobiles,autocatalyst demand,gold,platinum,industry,platinum jewellery After the sell-off in Gold and Platinum in 2008, both precious metals rebounded strongly from the October 2008... Full story

In a move that seems certain to slow foreign investment, the government of Argentinian President Fernandez de Kirchner has passed a law requiring oil, gas and mining companies to repatriate  future export revenue. The Vancouver Sun reports:  "President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in her first move since being re-elected Oct. 23, changed a 2002 decree requiring companies such as Repsol YPF SA, Total SA, Petroleo ... Full story

Vancouver-based Goldcorp on Wednesday reported record third-quarter net income on an adjusted, non-GAAP basis of $459 million or $0.57 per share from $244 million or $0.33 per share in the third quarter last year. Revenues for the quarter grew 48% to $1.31 billion from $885 million in 2010 on gold sales of 571,500 ounces. Full story

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Gold futures may extend an advance above $1,700 an ounce as concerns about Europe’s debt crisis spur demand for the metal as a protection of wealth. European leaders will hold an emergency summit today in a bid to reach agreement on... Full story