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Kinross to acquire Underworld Resources at a 36% premium

Friday , 12 Mar 2010
Kinross says the deal, which values the exploration company at C$139.2m will help it expand its asset base in northwest North America
2009 NET EARNINGS DROP to $240M

Goldcorp's project pipeline, acquisitions to yield even more gold ounces in 2010

Friday , 12 Mar 2010
Goldcorp says 2009 operating cash flow exceeded $1.2 billion, thanks to record gold production.
$175M FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORATION

Paulson, Soros hedge funds complete NovaGold investment

Friday , 12 Mar 2010
Despite years of struggling, NovaGold has struck gold with the financial backing of two of the world's best known hedge fund managers, John Paulson and George Soros.
KINGS VALLEY

Western Lithium looking for strategic partners for Nevada mine

Thursday , 11 Mar 2010
The group hopes to bring the mine on line by early 2014 at a cost of about $114m
CLIFFS FOCUSES ON EXPANSION, EXPLORATION

As Cliffs Resources makes $400m public offering, S&P assigns ‘BBB-‘ rating

Thursday , 11 Mar 2010
Standard & Poor's approves of Cliffs Natural Resources' plan, which bets on the resurgence of global steel markets, and will result in some product diversification.
PRODUCTION FORECAST

Kinross to add roughly 1m oz of gold production by 2015

Thursday , 11 Mar 2010
The group says it will also complete a prefeasibility study on its Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador by year-end
COPPER PRICES

Copper to average $6,600 per tonne in 2010 - Antofagasta

Thursday , 11 Mar 2010
The Chilean miner expects improving US and European demand to support prices
PALLADIUM MARKET

Norilsk sees strong future for palladium

Wednesday , 10 Mar 2010
Future jewelry and industrial demand is likely to be good the Russian miner says
REKO DIQ

Barrick CEO optimistic Reko Diq gold-copper project will go ahead

Wednesday , 10 Mar 2010
Aaron Regent said Tuesday the company is continuing to have discussions with the Baluchistan government but added a resolution could take months
SCRAP SUPPLY

Schnitzer sees healthy demand for US steel scrap

Wednesday , 10 Mar 2010
The group says it is driven primarily by export market consumption largely out of Asia
GOLD AND INFLATION

Gold likely to benefit from inflation - Newmont CEO

Tuesday , 09 Mar 2010
While accommodative monetary policy has helped the world back onto its feet, there is a cost involved
NEW OUNCES

Size isn't everything - Goldcorp CEO

Tuesday , 09 Mar 2010
Annual gold production could double by 2018 but the group believes there is a size, beyond which one doesn't want to grow
SILVER SALES

Record demand pushes US Mint silver coin sales up over 40% so far this year

Friday , 05 Mar 2010
Silver sales hit 3.59 million ounces in January, a record in the history of the Mint's bullion programme
TIME WILL TELL

New coking coal indices launched

Thursday , 04 Mar 2010
The indices, created by Energy Publishing are intended to help the industry move away from annual contract pricing
17.6MN GOLD OZS IN RESERVES

Yamana exceeds 1M gold equiv ounces in 2009

Thursday , 04 Mar 2010
Yamana plans to build on existing production through mine expansions and throughput increases, new mine development, exploration and targeting "other gold consolidation opportunities in the Americas."
SILVER ETFS TO SLIGHTLY DECLINE

RBC says silver demand will continue to outpace new mine supply

Wednesday , 03 Mar 2010
RBC Capital Markets estimates that most silver equities will be reflecting a long-term silver price of $13/oz, well below the current spot price of $16.44/oz.
4.26 MN OZS GOLD RESERVES, 374 MN OZS SILVER

Fresnillo will emphasize exploration, mine and production growth in 2010

Wednesday , 03 Mar 2010
The world's largest primary silver miner, Mexico's Fresnillo reported a year of "significant operational progress," substantial increase in total resources, and record silver production in 2009.
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS GLOBAL METALS & MINING CONFERENCE

BMO's Melek says supply constraints already evident in copper

Tuesday , 02 Mar 2010
BMO's global commodity analyst Bart Melek has a "quite robust view of the commodity market" and anticipates a "robust restocking cycle" in metals.
BMO GLOBAL METALS & MINING CONFERENCE

Royal Gold's Jensen says IRC acquisition, Andacollo royalty provide wonderful growth platform

Tuesday , 02 Mar 2010
Royal Gold's friendly merger with cross-town royalty rival International Resources Corp., combined with royalties from the Andacollo deposit, provides a wonderful base to grow the company.
NICKEL PRICING

Teck, Xstrata agree 40% increase in benchmark-setting zinc fee

Monday , 01 Mar 2010
On the eve of the International Zinc Association conference, in what is a benchmark setting deal for annual treatment charges, the two companies have agreed to raise processing fees to around $270 per tonne
$58MN IN NET PROCEEDS REVENUE ANTICIPATED

Nevada mining to pay new claims fee to help shore up state budget shortfall

Monday , 01 Mar 2010
The Nevada Legislature has voted to secure another $25.7 million from Nevada miners via a new, temporary claim fee.
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL BASIC MATERIALS

We would rather grow internally than pay a premium for outside assets - Freeport

Friday , 26 Feb 2010
The group says it has ample cash to do just that; to increase exploratory drilling, pay down debt and raise dividends
NET LOSS OF $31.9M

Coeur reports all time record silver production, silver reserves

Friday , 26 Feb 2010
Coeur d'Alene Mines' decision to invest in a "robust exploration program" in 2009, paid off handsomely with 269 million ounces of silver reserves and 2.9 million ounces of gold reserves at year-end.
92MN OZS IN GOLD RESERVES

Newmont experiences an excellent year, hitting several new financial records

Friday , 26 Feb 2010
CEO Richard O'Brien says he has been inspired by Newmont's transformation, which is yielding "noteworthy results" for shareholders and stakeholders.
REDUCED NET LOSS

Great Basin's two developing gold mines making good progress

Thursday , 25 Feb 2010
Great Basin Gold, which is developing the Hollister gold mine in Nevada and the Burnstone mine in South Africa is making progress in bringing both to production.
$9.2M LOSS FOR 2009

Lower PGM prices torpedo Stillwater's 2009 financials

Thursday , 25 Feb 2010
Without an $8.1 million non-cash charge, Stillwater's 2009 loss would have been reduced to $1.1 million and fourth-quarter earnings would have been positive at $1.9 million.
LABOUR DISPUTE

Labour groups rally around locked out Rio Tinto borax miners

Thursday , 25 Feb 2010
The 600 workers were shut out of the world's second largest borax mine on January 31 after a five month contract dispute with Rio Tinto
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Friday , 12 Mar 2010
Kinross says the deal, which values the exploration company at C$139.2m will help it expand its asset base in northwest North America
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