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Dynacor Gold Mines Inc. operates with a Unique Business Model - 2/6/2012 7:42:00 PM ET Dynacor Gold Mines Inc., a junior exploration company operating in Peru, is not only exploring their own flagship property: Tumipampa but also processes gold ore for small scale miners in the area.

Exclusive: MGM secures $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate - 2/6/2012 7:31:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film and TV production.

IT management at a time when skill shortages are becoming a big problem - 2/6/2012 7:30:00 PM ET Gavin Halse, Managing Director of South Africa's ApplyIT says the "medium-term outlook for the world's mining sector remains positive. Global demand for resources driven from the emerging economies has over the past 12 months led to unprecedented levels of investment in...

CITI'S BUITER: There's A 50% Chance Of A Greek Exit From The Eurozone And Here's How It Would Happen - 2/6/2012 6:58:00 PM ET

CITI'S BUITER: There's A 50% Chance Of A 'Grexit' And Here's How It Would Happen - 2/6/2012 6:58:00 PM ET

Leighton wins $1bn Oz Minerals job - 2/6/2012 6:10:00 PM ET LEIGHTON received a six-year contract worth $1 billion to extend operations at Oz Minerals’ Prominent Hill copper-and-gold mine.

ANDREW LO: I Read 21 Books About The Financial Crisis And They Explained Nothing - 2/6/2012 6:03:00 PM ET

Premier Gold to tap markets for C$51m - 2/6/2012 5:25:00 PM ET Premier Gold Mines said on Monday it aimed to raise C$51.8-million through a bought deal financing, the proceeds of which would go toward exploration and development. The company, which owns projects in Ontario and Nevada, hired a group of underwriters led by RBC Captial...

Global mining: a shaft of light - 2/6/2012 3:48:00 PM ET Dispassionate investors need to remember a few golden rules when it comes to global mining deals. Cost synergies are hard to come by

Levon Resources Explores Mexico-Based Cordero Project for Silver, Gold, Zinc and Lead  - 2/6/2012 3:47:00 PM ET The Cordero project, located in Chihuahua, Mexico, is the focus for Levon Resources as they explore and develop a 20,000 hectare site for silver, gold, zinc and lead.

Tachimoto sisters capture judo gold - 2/6/2012 3:46:00 PM ET Haruka and Megumi Tachimoto struck gold at the Paris Judo Grand Slam on Sunday, winning the women's 70-kg and 78-kg divisions, respectively. Haruka, the younger of the Tachimoto sisters and ranked fourth in the weight class, stunned France's Lucie Decosse by decision 2-1...

Tanzanian Royalty Announces High Grade Assay Results From Drilling Program at Buckreef Project in Lake Victoria Goldfields of Tanzania - 2/6/2012 3:35:00 PM ET SOUTH SURREY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation is pleased to report additional high grade assay results from the ongoing reverse circulation and diamond drilling program at its Buckreef Gold Project in the Lake Victoria Goldfields...

Gold down as investors take gains - 2/6/2012 3:28:00 PM ET GOLD ended in negative territory overnight as Greek reforms remained elusive and investors locked in recent gains.

Africa Is Quickly Becoming The Greatest Investing Opportunity The World Has Ever Seen - 2/6/2012 2:02:00 PM ET

JIM O'NEILL: Here's More Proof That China Is Becoming More Of A Consumer-Driven Economy - 2/6/2012 1:55:00 PM ET

Randgold to spend $1bn developing mines - 2/6/2012 11:27:00 AM ET Gold miner seeks to double dividend as increased production of the precious metal combined with high prices more than trebled annual profits

The Graystone Company (GYST) Announces Its Retail Division Has Sold Out Of Its Initial Inventory - 2/6/2012 10:45:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graystone Company (OTC Bulletin Board: GYST), announced today that its retail division Graystone Gold has sold out of its initial allotment of gold and silver bars.

Burnstone FY production falls short of guidance - 2/6/2012 10:29:00 AM ET Great Basin Gold (GBG) continues to face challenges in the production build-up programme at its Burnstone mine in South Africa, it reported on Monday, as production from the mine fell 6 000 oz short of its revised guidance. The mine, near Balfour, produced 23 361 oz of gold...

Wall Street Is Jumping Back In To The Market That Killed Lehman Brothers - 2/6/2012 10:29:00 AM ET

Yukon-Nevada restarts gold production at Jerritt Canyon - 2/6/2012 10:04:00 AM ET Canada's Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp said it restarted gold production at its Jerritt Canyon mill in Nevada, United States. Yukon-Nevada, which also owns gold, silver, zinc and copper assets in Canada's Yukon territory and British Columbia, said it expects the plant to produce 9...

Harmony Gold cuts FY12 output guidance - 2/6/2012 9:21:00 AM ET Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd has announced record profits for the six months to December 2011, generating R3.4 billion (US$440 million) in a 123% increase over the same period in 2010.

Randgold Resources Ltd - Q4 results and update - 2/6/2012 9:21:00 AM ET

Despite injuries, inexperience, China in second - 2/6/2012 8:02:00 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Another night like this, and the American men are golden. Rebounding from a rocky start, the United States finished with one dazzling routine after another. Not since ...

TOCOM January 2012 Average Daily Volume Down 4.2% from December 2011 - 2/6/2012 8:00:00 AM ET TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TOCOM announced today that January 2012 trading volume averaged 107,744 contracts per day, down 4.2% from December 2011 despite notable increase in Rubber and Platinum

Underground fire forces miners into rescue chambers - 2/6/2012 6:54:00 AM ET About 30 miners were forced into rescue chambers after an underground fire broke out in the Fosterville Gold Mine in central Victoria on the weekend.

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Randgold posts record profit, doubles dividend - 2/6/2012 6:21:00 AM ET West Africa-focussed Randgold Resources plc posted a record annual profit, beating analyst expectations, and said it anticipated increasing its gold production by at least 19% this year.

GWR announces drilling results of Aurizon South zone - 2/6/2012 6:00:00 AM ET GWR Resources Inc announced assay results from DDH AZS11-29, testing the gold rich Aurizon South Cu-Au-Ag Zone located on the large Lac La Hache Porphyry and Skarn Project in central British Columbia. GWR recommenced drilling in the Aurizon Zone South in December 2011....

Sunward announces significant discovery of new gold and copper project at Titiribi - 2/6/2012 5:58:00 AM ET Sunward Resources Limited announced the discovery of near surface, gold and copper mineralization on the Junta zone of the 100% owned Titiribi project located approximately 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Medellin, Colombia. The successful drilling at Junta...

MDM awarded EPCM contract for Banro Namoya - 2/6/2012 5:56:00 AM ET MDM Engineering Group, the minerals process and project Management Company focused on the mining industry has been awarded the EPCM contract for Banro’s Namoya gold project in the DRC. Namoya Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banro is developing the Namoya gold...

RICHARD RUSSELL: 2012's Market Moving Event Will Be An Iran/Israel War - 2/6/2012 5:41:00 AM ET

Harmony Gold 2Q Net Profit Surges To ZAR1.0 Billion On Output, Price - 2/6/2012 5:17:00 AM ET

Randgold buoyed by strong Mali performance - 2/6/2012 5:06:00 AM ET Gold miner seeks to double dividend on back of a surge in EPS, despite teething problems in Ivory Coast and adverse weather affecting operations

Harmony cuts 2012 output target on safety clampdown - 2/6/2012 4:10:00 AM ET Harmony Gold, South Africa's third-largest bullion miner, cut its full-year production target by 13% on Monday, as safety stoppages threatened to crimp a surge in profit from record gold prices. Harmony, which more than doubled its second-quarter earnings compared with the...

Harmony Q2 blows past consensus on higher gold - 2/6/2012 4:10:00 AM ET Harmony Gold, South Africa's third-largest bullion producer, more than doubled its quarterly earnings on Monday, blowing past market expectations as it reaped the benefits of a weak rand and a sky-high gold price. The group's headline earnings for share, the main profit...

Red 5 pours first gold in Philippines - 2/6/2012 3:50:00 AM ET Perth-based gold developer Red 5 has poured its first gold at the Siana gold mine, in the Philippines. The bar, weighing around 228 oz and comprising both gold and silver, was derived from Siana low-grade stockpiles, minor Mapawa low-grade stockpiles and ore from the upper...

Gold prices rebound after bargain hunting from Chinese buyers - 2/6/2012 12:53:00 AM ET Spot gold rebounded on Monday as Asian buyers rushed to snatch bargains after better-than-expected U.S. jobs data helped prices fall nearly 2 percent in the previous session, but the uncertain ...

Red 5 pours first Siana gold - 2/5/2012 10:24:00 PM ET GOLD miner Red 5 today reported pouring first gold and silver at its $US75 million Siana project in the Philippines.

Parsons Brinckerhoff’s Global Mining showcases award winning EPCM services at 2012 Mining Indaba - 2/5/2012 7:10:00 PM ET With projects like the multi-award winning Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in South Australia, Parsons Brinckerhoff's Global Mining business will showcase its fully integrated capability, from concept to closure, at this week's Mining Indaba. Leading a team that includes Director of...

China snatches 18 swimming golds to spearhead Military World Games - 2/5/2012 7:04:00 PM ET Chinese swimmers maintained their momentum in swimming at the Military World Games on Wednesday, grabbing four more gold medals and obtaining 18 in total out of 36 available in the pool. After four ...

Reginald W. Ogden Sees Opportunity in This Resource Rally - 2/5/2012 7:03:00 PM ET Reginald W. Ogden, an investment advisor who specializes in resource investing, has some insight to share. We met up with Mr. Ogden at the recent Cambridge House Vancouver Resource Investment Conference.

What It Would Take To Buy A Manhattan Apartment With Ounces Of Gold - 2/5/2012 4:00:00 PM ET

Wen says Europe stability in China's interests - 2/5/2012 2:24:00 PM ET Investing in gold is easy. Call Goldline at 1-888-321-9158 to find out how. Goldu00e2u0080u0099s 4% Rally Spurs Profit-Taking, Europe in ...

Big banks lose golden glow - 2/5/2012 11:00:00 AM ET Banks are finding that now, more than ever, profit growth is hard to come by.

Banks lose golden glow - 2/5/2012 11:00:00 AM ET Banks are finding that now, more than ever, profit growth is hard to come by.

Fields of gold for farmers who sell - 2/5/2012 11:00:00 AM ET A fall in land prices coupled with good crop prospects have sparked a foreign investor rush on Australian farms, writes Angus Whitley.

Chinese divers don't dream of gold sweep in London - 2/5/2012 9:22:00 AM ET Chinese divers are happy with 16 full Olympic berths from the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships here in Shanghai, but they never dream of a clean gold sweep in London, team manager Zhou Jihong ...

Chinese swimmers expect breakthrough at London Games - 2/5/2012 9:22:00 AM ET Since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese swimmers have claimed obvious improvement and aim to make breakthroughs at the 2012 London Olympic Games. China won one gold, three silver and two ...

Chinese on a bullion binge - 2/5/2012 8:00:00 AM ET HONG Kong offers an insight into goldminers' prospects.

Rolled by old goldmines - 2/5/2012 8:00:00 AM ET EXHAUSTED  mines won't magically give more of the valuable metal.

Europe Is Getting Some Help From A Most Unexpected Place - 2/5/2012 7:46:00 AM ET

GSI findings indicate new copper and gold deposits in 3 states - 2/5/2012 5:29:00 AM ET The government today said that Geological Survey of India has come up with findings that indicate the presence of new copper and gold deposits in Rajasthan, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. Mr Dinsha Patel mines minister of India said that "GSI has made three significant...

Peru copper and gold output down slightly in 2011-15 - 2/5/2012 5:26:00 AM ET Reuters reported that production of all main metals fell in Peru in 2011 from the previous year as depleted reserves and lower ore grades hit the major global producer. The mining ministry said that Peru yielded 1.2 million tonnes of the red metal in 2011, 0.96% less...

China gold output up by 6pct in 2011 - 2/5/2012 5:25:00 AM ET Interfax-China reported that China's gold bullion output grew by 5.89% in 2011 to reach a record high of 360.96 tonnes up by 20.08 tonnes from the previous year making the country the world's largest producer for the fifth year running. The China Gold Association said...

Peru Dec copper output rises to record on Xstrata and Antamina - 2/5/2012 5:21:00 AM ET Bloomberg reported that Peru’s copper output rose to a record in December on gains at mines operated by Xstrata Plc and Cia Minera Antamina SA. The ministry said that copper production climbed 6.5% to 122,642 tonnes from a year earlier. Gold output rose 6.8% to...

Baosteel Stainless Steel products win CISA Premium Quality Award 2011 - 2/5/2012 5:17:00 AM ET In the New Year, the 2011 metallurgical product quality Gold Awards organized by Chinese and Steel Association announces its results. Baosteel 3 hot rolling stainless steel products namely 304, 316L, 430 not only gain Gold Award, but also win the industry's highest quality...

IRC Ltd to add Russian iron ore customers to diversify from Chinese sales - 2/5/2012 4:48:00 AM ET Bloomberg reported that IRC Limited, a Hong Kong listed affiliate of gold miner Petropavlovsk Plc, seeks to add Russian iron ore customers to diversify from Chinese sales. Mr Pavel Maslovskiy founder of IRC Limited said that "We are avoiding off take agreements with...

NTPC gets SCOPE Excellence award - 2/5/2012 4:21:00 AM ET NTPC Limited India’s largest power generation company has been given SCOPE Excellence Award Gold Trophy in Institutional Category for the year 2009-10. The Award was received by Mr Arup Roy Choudhury CMD of NTPC from prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at a function held...

Ron Hera Offers His Strategy for Natural Resource Investing at Vancouver Resource Investment Conference - 2/4/2012 9:25:00 PM ET Ron Hera, an investor and newsletter publisher, spoke at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference regarding the life cycle model for resource investing and the future for inexpensive commodities.

Pilot, passengers survive plane crash into Kalispell house - 2/4/2012 6:49:00 PM ET Three people on board a small plane survived after the aircraft went out of control and smashed into a house on Golden Eye Court just south of Kalispell.

David Morgan, a leading silver expert, says investors should be in silver - 2/4/2012 4:39:00 PM ET David Morgan is recognized as a leading silver expert and his opinions have been featured in Barron's, the Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. At the Cambridge House Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, he gave a keynote speech about myths in the silver market.

Plushenko awaits knee surgery - 2/4/2012 3:46:00 PM ET Former Olympic figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko says he will have surgery on his left knee in Germany on Feb. 23. The 29-year-old Russian won a seventh European title last week in Sheffield, England, to add to his Olympic gold from 2006 and three world...

Since The S&P Downgrade... - 2/4/2012 3:15:00 PM ET

Shell Oman renews agreement with Arabian Automobile Alliance - 2/4/2012 5:59:00 AM ET Shell Oman Marketing Company has signed an agreement with Arabian Automobile Alliance for customers of the Shell Gold Fuel Cards at the Shell head office last week. With this renewed agreement, Shell Gold Fuel Card holders can continue to avail of AAA services free of...

Gold Shines Over Platinum - 2/3/2012 8:52:00 PM ET Platinum is usually more expensive than gold, but worries about Europe and global growth have turned the historical norm on its head.

Gold slips as investors cash in - 2/3/2012 6:42:00 PM ET GOLD futures fell 1 per cent today as some investors moved to cash in recent gains.

Goldman Cuts Blankfein's Bonus - 2/3/2012 6:28:00 PM ET Goldman Sachs cut CEO Lloyd Blankfein's stock bonus for the first time since the financial crisis, the latest sign that Wall Street executives are paying for a year of mixed financial performance.

Newcrest say PNG political unrest not affecting mining - 2/3/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Newcrest Mining, the world's No.3 gold producer, said on Thursday that political unrest in Papua New Guinea was having no impact on its mining operations in the country.

Orezone turns asset to cash in Burkina - 2/3/2012 5:07:00 PM ET Being in a gold rich company before the rest of the world gets turned on to it can pay some handsome dividends as Orezone Gold (ORE-T) is proving in Burkina Faso. [Full Story]

AMEBC's Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012 Boasts 8,000 Delegates and a Wealth of Opportunities - 2/3/2012 3:40:00 PM ET AMEBC's Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012 event was just held at the Westin Bayshore and brought in a record breaking 8,000 delegates to learn about mining exploration and opportunities.

Iamgold publishes maiden rare earths resource at Niobec - 2/3/2012 2:32:00 PM ET Mid-tier precious metals producer Iamgold Corporation on Thursday said had a 466.8-million ton rare earth element resource at a deposit just north of its Niobec mine in Quebec. The resource, hosted in carbonatite rock, has a grade of 1.65% total rare earth oxides, with...

Goldman to face mortgage debt class-action lawsuit - 2/3/2012 12:38:00 PM ET (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc was ordered by a federal judge to face a securities class-action lawsuit accusing it of defrauding investors about a 2006 offering of securities backed by risky mortgage loans from a now-defunct lender.

Cluff Gold lifted by Burkina Faso expansion - 2/3/2012 11:36:00 AM ET The miner will buy a second site and exploration permits from Canadian developer Orezone Gold Corporation for $15m and 11m shares

MIKE MAYO: Banks Are 'Masking Horrible Operating Performance' - 2/3/2012 10:42:00 AM ET

GoldMoney’s Chairman, James Turk Bullish on Gold and Silver Prices in 2012 - 2/3/2012 10:25:00 AM ET James Turk founder and Chairman of GoldMoney was a speaker at the recent Cambridge House Vancouver Investment Conference. We caught up with him to find out what he was speaking about and to get his views generally.

Why Today's Jobs Report Was Even Better Than Most People Realize - 2/3/2012 9:22:00 AM ET

Gryphon CEO resigns - 2/3/2012 8:47:00 AM ET Gryphon Gold said its CEO John Key has stepped down and it has named CFO James O'Neil as the interim CEO. Key also resigned as a director of the company and the general manager of its subsidiary, Borealis Mining Company.

Sapient to Present at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference - 2/3/2012 8:33:00 AM ET BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that Alan J. Herrick, president and chief executive officer, and Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet...

A Jobs Day Stat We Hadn't Heard Before - 2/3/2012 8:04:00 AM ET

Nortec Minerals to acquire the Karhujupukka metals project in Finland - 2/3/2012 6:57:00 AM ET Nortec Minerals Corporation announced that the Company has signed MoU on January 24th 2012 with Akkerman Exploration BV to earn an undivided 80% interest in the Karhujupukka Iron Titanium Vanadium Palladium Platinum Gold Property located in Finland. Nortec will fund and...

Goldman and JPMorgan see copper rally stalling on low China imports - 2/3/2012 6:50:00 AM ET According to Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Company, copper’s best start to the year since 2008 may stall as China is likely to buy less metal in the coming months. Goldman Sachs Group Inc said that China’s imports are set to fall sharply over...

Guangzhou Automobile wins CSRC approval to acquire Changfeng Motor - 2/3/2012 5:15:00 AM ET CapitalVue reported that Guangzhou Automobile Group won the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission to acquire and integrate GAC Changfeng Motor through a share swap realizing the former's goal of listing on the domestic stock market. Goldman Sachs...

Indian consortium may bid for Afghan mining blocks - report - 2/3/2012 3:51:00 AM ET State-run Steel Authority of India Ltd and government-controlled Hindustan Copper Ltd are in talks with India's Aditya Birla Group and Jindal Steel and Power Ltd to form a consortium to bid for gold and copper deposits in Afghanistan, the Mint newspaper reported....

Republic Gold halts Bolivian project amid uncertainty - 2/3/2012 3:45:00 AM ET ASX-listed Republic Gold has suspended its operations at the Amayapampa gold project, in Bolivia, as the company awaited certainty around issues of nationalistation and the implications of the draft Mining Code. MD Campbell Smith said on Friday that the uncertainty in the...

Eldore eyes Zimbabwean gold mine - 2/3/2012 3:43:00 AM ET Gold explorer Eldore Mining has signed an agreement to acquire the Lonely gold mine, in Zimbabwe, for $4.4-million. The project, which has a historical underground production of up to 1.1-million ounces, was the largest single gold producer in the region until its closure...

Gold stocks shine in tepid market - 2/3/2012 12:30:00 AM ET The Australian sharemarket has closed, edging back from the day's low as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of US employment data.

China miner gets gold price boost - 2/2/2012 10:31:00 PM ET Chinse mining group Zijin says it expects a 20% jump in profits for 2011 boosted by higher gold prices during the year.

Olympus Confirms Mineralisation Widths Of Up To 78 Meters At Bau Central Gold Project - 2/2/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Toronto, January 31, 2012- Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc. Chief Executive Officer, John Seton, is pleased to announce continuing exploration success and substantial progress with feasibility studies for startup mining in the Jugan Sector of the Company's Bau Central property...

Elgin bid for Gold-Ore creates new Arctic gold producer - 2/2/2012 4:40:00 PM ET With gold equities having underperformed for more than a year despite the gold price hitting a series of new all-time highs, many analysts have predicted a fresh wave of M&A activity for the gold sector in 2012, arguing it represents one of... [Full Story]

Latin American Minerals clarifies and bounces back - 2/2/2012 4:39:00 PM ET A day after protests forced the cancellation of the grand opening of its newly minted Independencia Mine (which sits on its Paso Yobai gold project), Latin American Minerals (LAT-V) clarified the situation and recaptured the market cap it lost... [Full Story]

Gold jumps on Bernanke signals - 2/2/2012 3:55:00 PM ET GOLD futures gained for the sixth time in seven sessions, settling at the highest level in 11 weeks.

African Union Considers Future Leaders After Election Failure - 2/2/2012 2:32:00 PM ET AU Commission chairmanship election ends without a winner, leaders decide to keep current commission until the new vote in June

Why gold stocks are the best way to play bullion rally - 2/2/2012 1:45:00 PM ET Miners’ shares, which tend to outperform bullion in the later stages of a gold bull market, are ripe for gains

This Chart Shows You The REAL Reason Wall Street Loves Debt And Leverage - 2/2/2012 12:26:00 PM ET

NovaGold taps markets for additional $80m after investor eagerness - 2/2/2012 11:01:00 AM ET

Newcrest takes shine to West African gold - 2/2/2012 11:00:00 AM ET Prediction that gold could top $US2500 an ounce within five years was not the only lure that Newcrest's CEO dangled in front of investors.

Goldman Taps Co-Heads for Asian Unit - 2/2/2012 10:59:00 AM ET Goldman Sachs has appointed Matthew Westerman and Dan Dees as co-heads of investment banking in the Asian-Pacific region excluding Japan.

Commodity Trading Tips for Gold by KediaCommodity - 2/2/2012 8:54:00 AM ET

China's gold output and demand could be far greater than ‘official' data suggest - 2/2/2012 8:51:00 AM ET Comment from Jeff Nichols suggests that Chinese gold production and consumption may be considerably higher than the statistics released by the country would ...

Good as gold, but no big-bang buy - 2/2/2012 8:00:00 AM ET NEWCREST is not about to follow up its $9.5 billion acquisition of Lihir Gold in 2010 with another big-bang purchase.

Royal Gold Reports Record Revenue and Net Income for Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 - 2/2/2012 8:00:00 AM ET DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Royal Gold reports record revenue and net income for second quarter fiscal 2012.

The Graystone Company (GYST) Announces Result of Consultant's Survey Conducted on Its Mining Properties - 2/2/2012 8:00:00 AM ET LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graystone Company (OTC Bulletin Board: GYST), announced today that it retained a consultant to assist the Company in identifying the necessary heavy equipment needed for its mining operations.

Gold Output up by 5.9 Percent in 2011, Imports Touch Record High - 2/2/2012 7:35:00 AM ET South Africa in 2007 for the first time. As of 2011, China has maintained its number one position as the gold output country of the world for five consecutive years. It is interesting to note that ...

Goldman ends bet on higher copper prices for June 2012 - 2/2/2012 7:33:00 AM ET Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs Group Inc ended its bet on higher copper prices for June 2012. Mr Max Layton an analyst at Goldman in London said that the bet was opened at USD 7,274 a metric on December 19, for a profit of USD 1,161 per tonne. The metal is above...

10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (DB, MS, GS, JPM, VIA, MRK, GLEN, XTA) - 2/2/2012 7:21:00 AM ET

10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (DB, MS, GS, JPM, VIA, MRK, GLEN, XTA) - 2/2/2012 7:21:00 AM ET

Ruukki receives Gold Class and Sector Leader distinctions in SAM Sustainability Yearbook - 2/2/2012 6:59:00 AM ET Ruukki has received Gold Class and Sector Leader distinctions for its position as the leading steel company committed to sustainable development. Assessment was made by SAM, Sustainability Asset Management. Since 1999, SAM has assessed the corporate sustainability of...

How To Invest Without Worrying About Europe At All - 2/2/2012 6:26:00 AM ET

Analysis: Bond benchmarks put investors in undue danger - 2/2/2012 6:06:00 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Investors are needlessly exposing themselves to huge potential losses by defying two golden rules for making money through bonds - lend more to those who will pay on time in full and less to those already saturated in debt.

Xanadu to sell its Mongolian thermal coal - 2/2/2012 1:29:00 AM ET Miner looks to simplify to copper, gold in region. 2 Feb 2012 5:29 PM

Economic woes could push gold to $2,500-Australia's Newcrest - 2/2/2012 1:11:00 AM ET Newcrest Mining, the world's No.3 gold producer, expects gold to trade as high as $2 500 an ounce and retain its safe harbour status for as long as the world's financial system remains in crisis mode. Newcrest chief executive Greg Robinson told a business lunch on Thursday...

Newmont coal finds suitors - 2/1/2012 8:00:00 PM ET GOLD miner Newmont Mining is putting a final polish to the sale of its Queensland coal assets, with two overseas suitors in the picture.

Deister Machine marks a century in mining business - 2/1/2012 7:48:00 PM ET Deister Machine Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012 as a leading manufacturer of high-quality feeding, scalping and screening equipment for the aggregate, mining, coal, asphalt and recycling industries. Deister has remained a family-owned business since its...

The China Bull / Bear Debate Continues - 2/1/2012 7:35:00 PM ET

Mindoro Resources raises A$2.5m for Philippines gold exploration - 2/1/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Mindoro Resources (ASX: MDO; TSXV: MIO; Frankfurt: WKN 906167) has raised a total of C$2.7 million ($A2.5 million) for its gold exploration at the Lobo and Archangel projects at Batangas, Philippines.

Archipelago Resources raises Toka Tindung gold resource and reserve estimates - 2/1/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Archipelago Resources (LON:AR.) today reported the second major upgrade in the resource and reserve estimates for its Toka Tindung gold mine in Indonesia in a little over a month.

Archipelago Resources chief eyes big opportunities - 2/1/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Archipelago Resources' (LON:AR.) chief Marcus Engelbrecht says there's a lot more to follow today's impressive resource and reserve upgrade for the Toka Tindung gold project.

Aldridge Minerals Reports Drill Results from its 100 pct owned Kili Teke Project, Papua New Guinea - 2/1/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Aldridge Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: AGM) ("Aldridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce results from its recent drill campaign on its 100 percent owned Kili Teke project in Papua New Guinea. The drill programme was preceded by an IP-geophysical survey, revealing...

NovaGold to raise $250m in share sale - 2/1/2012 5:47:00 PM ET NovaGold Resources, which has a joint-venture at Donlin in Alaska with Barrick Gold, said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell 26.4-million shares for a total $250.8-million bought deal. The company said it would use the money to offering to fund permitting and continued...

But I came here for a grand opening! - 2/1/2012 5:04:00 PM ET Instead of the pomp of a new mine opening, Latin American Minerals (LAT-V) dashed investors hopes of any ceremony by announcing that it was suspending operations at what was set to become Paraguay's first modern gold mine. [Full Story]

Gold rises on weaker US dollar - 2/1/2012 3:57:00 PM ET GOLD climbed to the highest level in almost two months as investors sought the metal as an alternative to the slipping US dollar.

Gold Nears Two-Month High - 2/1/2012 3:20:00 PM ET Gold climbed to the highest level in almost two months as investors sought the precious metal as an alternative to the slipping U.S. dollar after a batch of upbeat global economic data.

China buying up gold ‘like it’s cheap cabbage’ - 2/1/2012 12:38:00 PM ET Gold climbed to $1728 an ounce Monday morning London time - a slight drop from last week’s close - while stock markets, commodities and the Euro all fell and government bond prices rose as ...

Research and Markets: Indonesia Mining Report Q1 2012: Remains a Dominant Player in the Coal and Tin Mining Industries - 2/1/2012 11:01:00 AM ET DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of the "Indonesia Mining Report Q1 2012" report to their offering. Indonesia's mining industry value is expected to reach US$147bn in real terms by 2015, almost double that of 2010. The country will...

Coles set to extend golden run - 2/1/2012 11:00:00 AM ET Cole's sales results are expected to confirm it has outperformed rival Woolworths.

Golden Star to reopen Ghana plant, sees output to rise - 2/1/2012 10:57:00 AM ET Golden Star Resources said it will restart its oxide plant at the Bogoso/Prestea gold mine in Ghana, and the miner expects the output from the mill to push up its 2012 production. The plant, which stopped operating in 2008 due to lack of oxide ore, is expected to generate...

The Only 3 Charts You Need To See From The Financial Services Roundtable Report Released This Morning - 2/1/2012 9:09:00 AM ET

Sikorsky Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation - 2/1/2012 7:03:00 AM ET CARY, N.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation recognizing their workplace health and wellness efforts to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Rio Tinto rating - 2/1/2012 7:00:00 AM ET Rio Tinto plc was upgraded by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday. Rio Tinto plc is engaged in minerals exploration, development, production and processing. The Company’s product groups include...

China enhances position as world No. 1 gold producer - but where's it all going - 2/1/2012 6:52:00 AM ET China's gold output rose again in 2011 confirming its position as global No. 1 producer, but is it surreptitiously taking all its domestic production into its ...

Renaissance Uranium identifies large gold anomaly at Cutana Project - 2/1/2012 6:47:00 AM ET Renaissance Uranium has defined a major gold anomaly at the Cutana Project following multi element soil sampling. Cutana is located in northeastern South Australia, close to Polymetals Mining and Exco Resources White Dam gold mine which is expected to produce 5.2 million...

Exclusive: M.Stanley trumps Goldman in Indonesia brokerage deal - 2/1/2012 6:17:00 AM ET JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is all set to trump Goldman Sachs in a deal to buy a brokerage seat in Indonesia from PT Tiga Pilar Sekuritas, sources said, as the race to tap the growing financial market in Southeast Asia's biggest economy intensifies.

Catalyst may buy gold plant from Unity - 2/1/2012 5:35:00 AM ET Catalyst Metals may acquire Unity Metals' Kangaroo Flat gold plant and Bendigo assets.

European Markets Are In Total Melt-Up Mode To Start The New Month - 2/1/2012 4:09:00 AM ET

U.S. Widens Case vs. Rajat Gupta - 2/1/2012 3:19:00 AM ET Federal prosecutors expanded their insider-trading case against former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta ahead of a trial set for April, increasing the number of illegal tips he is charged with in a new criminal indictment.

Cortona passes final hurdle for Dargues development - 2/1/2012 2:56:00 AM ET ASX-listed gold developer Cortona Resources has cleared the final hurdle in the development of its Dargues Reef gold mine, in New South Wales, after reaching an agreement with the final group of objectors to the project. The objectors to the Dargues project were originally...

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Exclusive: M. Stanley trumps Goldman in Indonesia brokerage deal - 2/1/2012 12:40:00 AM ET JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is all set to trump Goldman Sachs in a deal to buy a brokerage seat in Indonesia from PT Tiga Pilar Sekuritas, five sources said, as the race to tap the growing financial market in Southeast Asia's biggest economy intensifies.

Goldman to Fight Over Hancock - 1/31/2012 9:33:00 PM ET A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. real-estate fund that has walked away from a number of struggling investments is taking a different approach with a Chicago skyscraper, deciding to fight its creditors rather than surrender ownership of the building.

Goldman Fund Plans Fight Over Hancock Tower - 1/31/2012 8:42:00 PM ET A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. real-estate fund that has walked away from a number of struggling investments is taking a different approach with a Chicago skyscraper, deciding to fight its creditors rather than surrender ownership of the building.

Ex-Goldman Director Gupta Faces Broader Case - 1/31/2012 7:45:00 PM ET Federal prosecutors expanded their insider-trading case against former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta ahead of a trial set for April, increasing the number illegal tips he is charged with in a new criminal indictment.

MDM awarded EPCM contract for Banro’s Namoya - 1/31/2012 7:23:00 PM ET MDM Engineering Group, the minerals process and project management company focused on the mining industry, has been awarded the EPCM contract for Banro's Namoya gold project in the DRC. Namoya Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banro, is developing the Namoya gold mine in...

U.S. expands case against ex-Goldman director Gupta - 1/31/2012 6:55:00 PM ET (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors expanded their insider trading case against former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta on Tuesday, saying the illegal activity lasted longer and involved more trades than alleged.

China snatches 18 swimming golds to spearhead Military World Games - 1/31/2012 6:11:00 PM ET Chinese swimmers maintained their momentum in swimming at the Military World Games on Wednesday, grabbing four more gold medals and obtaining 18 in total out of 36 available in the pool. After four ...

Kingsgate forecasts doubling of gold output in Thailand - 1/31/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated has forecast a doubling in gold output as it ramps up production in Thailand and as output recovers at its Challenger mine in South Australia.

30,000-year-old bison bone yields new clues on climate-change adaptation - 1/31/2012 5:54:00 PM ET A 30,000-year-old bison bone plucked from the thawed permafrost inside a Yukon gold mine has helped a team of Australian scientists make a potentially groundbreaking discovery about the way animals adapt to climate change.

Tanzanian Royalty ramps it up in northern Tanzania - 1/31/2012 4:58:00 PM ET Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (TNX-T, TRX-X) made good on its word to get things moving over at its Itetemia and Luhala gold projects in the Lake Victoria goldfields of northern Tanzania. [Full Story]

Facebook Shrinks Its IPO, Plans To File Tomorrow Morning - 1/31/2012 4:37:00 PM ET

Gold gains despite US data - 1/31/2012 4:18:00 PM ET GOLD futures carved out a slight gain overnight as weaker US data and a declining euro tempered earlier gains.

Gold Adds Small Gains - 1/31/2012 3:18:00 PM ET Gold futures carved out a slight gain as weaker U.S. data and a declining euro tempered early gains. Gold for April delivery settled at its highest level in nearly eight weeks.

Well-traveled Ahn ends career - 1/31/2012 3:12:00 PM ET South Korea's 2002 World Cup hero Ahn Jung Hwan has officially retired from soccer. The 36-year-old striker became famous around the world for scoring the golden goal that eliminated Italy in the second round of the World Cup hosted jointly by Japan and South Korea.

China goes on gold binge; world wonders why - 1/31/2012 1:17:00 PM ET This month, the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department reported that China imported 102,779 kilograms of gold from Hong Kong in November, an increase from October's 86,299 kilograms. ...

[Update]Burkina's gold hunt on the rise - 1/31/2012 12:40:00 PM ET Burkina Faso has recently seen more gold mining due to its relatively stable government, favourable geology, modern mining code and attractive fiscal regime.    [Full Story]

Strongbow Reports First Exploration Drilling Results for Shovelnose Gold Property, BC - 1/31/2012 12:03:00 PM ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW: TSXV) has been notified by Westhaven Ventures Inc. (WHN: TSXV) that final results have been received from the 2011 drilling program at the Shovelnose gold property located adjacent to the...

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Venezuela brings home US$9 bil. in gold reserves - 1/31/2012 11:25:00 AM ET (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Venezuela repatriated a final shipment of gold from foreign banks Monday, saying the country has withdrawn a total of US$9 billion in its gold reserves and moved it to the country's Central Bank.

Perseus turns 1M oz. gold project into 7M oz. gold mine in Ghana - 1/31/2012 11:14:00 AM ET Perth-based Perseus Mining (PRU-T, PRU-A) has brought its first West African gold mine to commercial production, pouring 35,801 oz. gold in the fourth calendar quarter of 2011 from the Edikan gold mine in Ghana. [Full Story]

Cooke steps up to Anooraq platinum plate - 1/31/2012 10:02:00 AM ET Patrick Cooke has been appointed a non-executive director of empowered JSE-listed platinum miner Anooraq, replacing Wayne Kirk, 69, who has also resigned his non-executive director post at gold-mining company Great Basin Gold.

First American Silver Intercepts Gold at the Mount Jackson Property - 1/31/2012 10:00:00 AM ET RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Silver Corp. (OTCBB: FASV), a mining exploration company, today announced that the recently completed drill program intercepted gold at the Mount Jackson property. During the drill program completed in September 2011, five holes...

Gold Rallies to Seven-Week High - 1/31/2012 9:57:00 AM ET Gold futures rose to a seven-week high as a weaker dollar and a European Union deal to tighten fiscal ties and create a permanent rescue fund soothed worries about a cash crunch.

Endeavour Silver sees higher output in 2012 - 1/31/2012 9:24:00 AM ET Canadian miner Endeavour Silver Corp forecast 2012 gold and silver output to rise, as it ramps up production at its Mexico mines where high-grade gold-silver zones were discovered last year. The miner which owns the Guanacevi and Guanajuato mines in Mexico, said it expects...

Glitzy new AU headquarters a symbol of China-Africa ties - 1/31/2012 9:14:00 AM ET January 31, 2012 Standing on what was once Ethiopia’s oldest maximum security prison, the new African Union headquarters funded byChinais a symbol of the Asian giant’s push to stay ...

First Quantum arranges US$1bn Kansanshi Finance - 1/31/2012 7:59:00 AM ET Africa-focused First Quantum Minerals Ltd has announced the arrangement of a US$1 billion revolving credit facility for its Kansanshi copper-gold project in Zambia

Chinese divers don't dream of gold sweep in London - 1/31/2012 7:29:00 AM ET Chinese divers are happy with 16 full Olympic berths from the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships here in Shanghai, but they never dream of a clean gold sweep in London, team manager Zhou Jihong ...

Chinese swimmers expect breakthrough at London Games - 1/31/2012 7:29:00 AM ET Since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese swimmers have claimed obvious improvement and aim to make breakthroughs at the 2012 London Olympic Games. China won one gold, three silver and two ...

10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (XOM, UPS, AMZN, HMC, AAPL, JCP) - 1/31/2012 7:13:00 AM ET

10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (XOM, UPS, AMZN, HMC, AAPL, JCP) - 1/31/2012 7:13:00 AM ET

The Next European LTRO Will Likely Blow Your Socks Off - 1/31/2012 7:09:00 AM ET

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet: Another Trillion (Or Two) Euro LTRO Coming Next Month - 1/31/2012 7:08:00 AM ET

Elementos extends high grade gold silver at the Santo Domingo project - 1/31/2012 6:32:00 AM ET Elementos has extended the high grade gold structure at the Yvette prospect on the back of infill sampling. The Yvette prospect is part of Elementos’ Santo Domingo Project in Argentina which also includes the Divisoria gold copper porphyry prospect. Trenching on...

Ampella announces positive conventional metallurgical testwork results for Konkera - 1/31/2012 6:28:00 AM ET Ampella Mining Limited announced the results of its Metallurgical Test Work Program for the 3.1 million ounce Konkera Gold Resource at Batie West, Burkina Faso. An extensive metallurgical test program has been conducted for the Konkera Resource. Samples from Main/East,...

Lindian Resources intersects up gold at Masapelid in Philippines - 1/31/2012 6:26:00 AM ET Assays from Lindian Resources’ Masapelid Project in the Philippines have recorded bonanza grade intersections from one hole completed on the Manual Vein System between No.1 Shaft and No.2 Shaft. The diamond drill hole intersected 2 metres at 118.35 grams per tonne...

Triple Plate Junction sticks with decision to reduce interest in Crater project - 1/31/2012 6:25:00 AM ET Triple Plate Junction has received the full results from the latest drilling at the Crater Mountain gold project in Papua New Guinea but it stands by its decision not to fund more exploration there. While the date received from partner Gold Anomaly is encouraging in...

SAIL plans to bid for gold and copper exploration in Afghanistan - 1/31/2012 6:20:00 AM ET After winning the bid to explore Hajigak iron ore mines in Afghanistan, state run behemoth, SAIL is all set to announce another consortium comprising leading PSUs to further its ambitions in the war torn nation. The consortium is preparing on a war footing to wrap up their...

Kevin O'Leary: You're Going To See Sub-3% GDP Growth In The West For The Rest Of Your Life - 1/31/2012 5:03:00 AM ET

DoubleLine Fund Manager Explains How Banks Are Fundamentally Flawed - 1/31/2012 4:47:00 AM ET

Hong Kong to get first yuan-denominated gold ETF - 1/31/2012 4:01:00 AM ET HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong's stock market plans to host its first yuan-denominated exchange-traded fund tracking bullion prices next month, the second yuan-denominated security to ...

Focus faces increased costs at Coolgardie - 1/31/2012 3:19:00 AM ET Despite reporting its second best quarter on record, gold miner Focus Minerals has reported that operating costs for its Coolgardie operation increased, owing to an unscheduled mill recline and shutdown costs. During the three months to December, Focus produced some 34 211...

Gold One to more than double output to 300 000 oz in 2012 - 1/31/2012 3:09:00 AM ET Dual-listed Gold One, which owns mines and projects in South Africa, is targeting gold production of 300 000 oz in 2012, CEO Neal Froneman said on Tuesday. The miner, which has set a stated target of becoming an one-million-ounce producer, said its flagship Modder East...

Kingsgate ups quarterly production by 62% - 1/31/2012 2:49:00 AM ET Gold miner Kingsgate Consolidated on Tuesday reported that gold production for the three months to December had increased by some 62%, on the previous quarter, driven by production from its Chatree operation. During the quarter, Kingsgate produced some 53 320 oz of gold,...

Precious Metals Decline as U.S. Dollar Strengthens from Euro Weakness - 1/31/2012 2:31:00 AM ET

Commodity Trading Tips for Gold by KediaCommodity - 1/31/2012 12:21:00 AM ET

FlexTrade Connects to Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) - 1/31/2012 12:03:00 AM ET GREAT NECK, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--FlexTrade Systems today announced it has become an approved Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with the Dubai, Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).

Dragon Mining outlines its cobalt and other resources in the north of Finland - 1/30/2012 7:52:00 PM ET Dragon Mining is featured in the February issue of International Mining - its mines in Sweden and Finland and its projects. Runge has just completed the maiden cobalt Mineral Resource for the Juomasuo deposit, the largest of the five deposits identified to date on the...

Mega gold/copper mine project makes the grade - 1/30/2012 7:20:00 PM ET IM, through International Mining Project News and consideration of the IPCC aspects of the project in the February issue Leader, has already covered the Caspiche news widely, but we are pleased to present the interesting Marc Davis () take on, as he says, "the improbable...

Sagittarius Mining still hopeful on Tampakan - 1/30/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Sagittarius Mining Inc. (SMI) is not throwing in the towel as far as operating the Tampakan Cop- per-Gold Project is concerned.

Another Technical Chart That Looks Exactly Like The Crash Of 2008 - 1/30/2012 5:56:00 PM ET

Burkina's gold hunt on the rise - 1/30/2012 5:20:00 PM ET Burkina Faso has seen its gold industry grow in the last couple of years due its relatively stable government, favourable geology, modern mining code and attractive fiscal regime.    [Full Story]

A Look At The Capital Strength Of The 20 Largest Banks In America - 1/30/2012 4:37:00 PM ET

2012 guidance sends Semafo shares down - 1/30/2012 4:31:00 PM ET Montreal-based Semafo's (SMF-T, OMX-Q) three operating mines in West Africa are expected to produce a total of between 235,000 ounces of gold and 260,000 ounces of gold in 2012, according to company forecasts.     [Full Story]

Gold flat on stronger US dollar - 1/30/2012 3:58:00 PM ET GOLD settled nearly flat as a stronger dollar and caution on EU debt outweighed recent upward momentum.

First Golden Torch Awards by Pepperdine University Honors BofA, Disney Executives - 1/30/2012 3:31:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Rajan Bansi of RBC Dominion Securities, Jim Emerick of Bank of America, Cynthia Holland of Robert Half International, and Steve Milovich of Disney/ABC Television Group have been recognized with the inaugural Golden Torch Award as...

Casablanca Mining Subsidiary Agrees to Sell Equity Interest in Copper and Copper Sulfate Subsidiary - 1/30/2012 1:54:00 PM ET SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CASABLANCA MINING (OTCQB: CUAU) announced today that its subsidiary, Santa Teresa Minerals SA, had entered into an agreement to sell its 60% interest in Sulfatos Chile SA to Bluestone Minerals SA. The purchase price will be cash in the amount of...

CHART OF THE DAY: The Mother Of All Head And Shoulders - 1/30/2012 10:50:00 AM ET

Freddie Mac Is Literally Betting Against American Homeowners - 1/30/2012 10:40:00 AM ET

Presenting The 'Superbowl Market Indicator' Or Why A Giants Victory Means Market Pain - 1/30/2012 10:11:00 AM ET

Chinese 'Gold Rush' -Year of Dragon First Week Sees Record Sales– Up 49.7% - 1/30/2012 9:54:00 AM ET Cross Currency Table - Bloomberg Gold prices fell in Asia and in Europe this morning with profit taking after last week's 4.3% gains seems the primary reason for today's weakness.However, ...

Centamin doubles Q4 profit, sees 2012 output up - 1/30/2012 9:36:00 AM ET Miner Centamin, which operates the first modern gold mine in Egypt, more than doubled its fourth-quarter operating profit and said it expects 2012 production to rise by more than 20% from last year, with cash costs easing. Operating profit for the final three months of 2011...

Pan African, Wits Gold acquire Harmony's Evander - 1/30/2012 9:00:00 AM ET JSE-listed Pan African Resources and Wits Gold have entered into an agreement with Harmony to acquire 100% of the Evander gold mine for R1.7-billion. The transaction will provide Pan African, headed by Jan Nelson, and Wits Gold, led by Philip Kotze, with an immediate...

How The European Debt Crisis Could Actually Be Good For Commodity Prices - 1/30/2012 8:51:00 AM ET

Why The European Debt Crisis Could Actually Be Good For Commodity Prices - 1/30/2012 8:50:00 AM ET

Goldcorp raises Guatemala royalties - 1/30/2012 8:08:00 AM ET Goldcorp Inc, which operates the Marlin gold mine in Guatemala, has announced that it will voluntarily increase the royalty it pays the central American state from 1% to 5%

The Graystone Company (GYST) Announces Project Plan for Its Mining Projects in Peru - 1/30/2012 8:00:00 AM ET LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graystone Company (OTC Bulletin Board: GYST) announced today its project plan for its mining projects in Peru.

A 'Golden Cross' Is About To Appear In The S&P 500... - 1/30/2012 7:53:00 AM ET

Harmony halts ops after West shaft fatality - 1/30/2012 7:16:00 AM ET South Africa-based Harmony Gold has halted production at its West shaft, Steyn 2, Bambanani and Unisel operations after the death of a worker on Sunday. Spokesperson Henrika Basterfield said the fatality occurred during scheduled headgear maintenance on the West shaft, in...

10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (XOM, BAC, C, RBS, UBS, WEN, DMND) - 1/30/2012 7:12:00 AM ET

10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (XOM, BAC, C, RBS, UBS, WEN, DMND) - 1/30/2012 7:12:00 AM ET

Harmony, AngloGold shares buck decline - 1/30/2012 6:47:00 AM ET

A Sign Of The Extreme Hunger For Risk Right Now... - 1/30/2012 6:15:00 AM ET

The Dewatering of Elder gold mine will be completed in 2 months - 1/30/2012 5:39:00 AM ET Mr Renaud Hinse president and CEO of Abcourt Mines Inc announced that the dewatering of the Elder mine located near Rouyn Noranda, Québec is making good progress. The water is now 18 meters below the ninth level at a depth of 400 meters from surface. As we go deeper...

Copper One signs purchase agreement in respect of Queylus project - 1/30/2012 5:38:00 AM ET Copper One Inc announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Lounor Exploration Inc to acquire 100% of the Queylus copper gold property located near the town of Chibougamau, Quebec. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Copper One will acquire 100% of the...

Northisle identifies 2 IP anomalies on its Rupert Claim Block - 1/30/2012 5:36:00 AM ET Northisle Copper and Gold Inc announced that the Induced Polarization Survey carried out on the eastern Rupert Block of the Island Copper Project has located two induced polarization chargeability anomalies in areas of extensive glacial sedimentary cover. The Rupert Block...

Zimbabwe's yearn for yuan - 1/30/2012 4:21:00 AM ET By Ignatius Banda BULAWAYO - From downtown shops that stock cheap clothing and shoes that fall apart after one wear, to mining concessions in platinum, gold and diamonds - the Chinese finger is ...

The Week Has Begun: Markets Are Sliding, And European Yields Are Back On The Rise - 1/30/2012 4:07:00 AM ET

Gold the hottest currency - just ask the Chinese - 1/30/2012 3:29:00 AM ET - The price of gold is roaring back from its latest temporary correction, sending the bears into full withdrawal. If you sold your gold in December as it fell to $1525 an ounce, you're ...

Gold off 7-week high; Greek debt talks eyed - 1/30/2012 3:00:00 AM ET Gold ticked lower on Monday after earlier rising to its highest in more than seven weeks as investors awaited the outcome of Greece's debt deal talks, but a slower-than-expected growth in the United States underpinned sentiment. EU leaders, which will sign off on a...

The Weekend Is Over And Markets Are Sliding - 1/29/2012 10:33:00 PM ET

Arc gold mine partner has permit revoked - 1/29/2012 9:11:00 PM ET Australian miner at the centre of deadly protests in Indonesia last year is reassessing its options after its local partner's license was revoked.

CETEM launches book Biohydrometallurgical Processes: A Practical Approach - 1/29/2012 7:25:00 PM ET This new book addresses practical aspects of different technological issues in biotechnology processes and is aimed at graduate students, teachers and industry professionals. The book was published by the Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM) in Rio de Janiero. The book is...

Support building for Conga gold copper project with Peruvian political backing - 1/29/2012 7:10:00 PM ET Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) expects that an international consultants' report on the environmental impact study of the Conga gold copper project will be completed in March 2012, Minister Jorge Merino has said. The project is estimated to cost up to $4.8...

Golden Gate's Permian promise - 1/29/2012 6:27:00 PM ET Golden Gate Petroleum's big-talking American chief Steve Graves isn't surprised that his company's stock has doubled in the past six months.

Freeport Indonesia loads two ships at Papua port - 1/29/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is loading two ships at its Indonesian port, sources said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that work at the world's second largest copper mine is returning to normal after a three-month strike.

Indochine Mining drilling accelerates in PFS stage - 1/29/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Indochine Mining Limited (ASX:IDC) Significant mineralisation identified, consistent with previous high grade zones Indochine Mining (ASX:IDC) is aggressively advancing its pre-feasibility study (PFS) stage drilling at its 2.1 million ounce gold equivalent resource in Papua...

Gold Anomaly unearths gold 400m west of existing Resource at Crater Mountain, Papua New Guinea - 1/29/2012 6:00:00 PM ET Gold Anomaly (ASX: GOA) has increased the strike length of gold mineralisation at its Crater Mountain Project in Papua New Guinea to over 800 metres after a drill hole at the Nevera Prospect intersected anomalous gold throughout the entire hole.

East Asia Minerals Corporation: Preliminary Metallurgical Testing at Miwah... - 1/29/2012 6:00:00 PM ET East Asia Minerals Corporation CA:EAS +3.45 percent ("EAS" or the "Company") is pleased to report the encouraging results of preliminary metallurgical testing, which helps to form the basis to commence more detailed studies in preparation for scoping and feasibility work at...

Responsible gold mining within reach - 1/29/2012 6:00:00 PM ET While the United States, Australia, South Africa, and China are among the top gold-producing countries in the world, there is a scrum of developing world countries increasing their prospecting and offering the chance for a better and cleaner enterprise.

A Stunning Fact About The Current Streak Of Stronger Than Expected Economic Data - 1/29/2012 4:32:00 PM ET

A Stunning Fact About The Current Streak Of Stronger Than Expected Data - 1/29/2012 4:32:00 PM ET

SOLVED: The Real Connection Between Stocks And Treasuries - 1/29/2012 10:37:00 AM ET

AU Summit Highlights Africa's Tilt Toward the East - 1/29/2012 8:47:00 AM ET AU leaders honors China, express resentment at Western interference in African affairs

African Union Summit Opens in Ethiopia - 1/29/2012 8:47:00 AM ET AU selects Benin's President Thomas Yayi Boni as chairman for the next year; UN chief summarizes state of Africa in opening speech

Spring Festival sparks "gold rush" in China - 1/29/2012 5:49:00 AM ET BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- A "gold rush" swept through China during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday this year, with demand for precious metals and jewelry surging since the Year of ...

Environmental assessment starts for Taseko gold and copper mine in British Columbia - 1/29/2012 4:22:00 AM ET The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced that it is inviting public comments on Taseko Mines Limited’s New Prosperity open pit gold and copper mine in British Columbia. Vancouver based Taseko claims that key benefits of the mine if approved, include...

Gold mine for NMDC - 1/29/2012 4:17:00 AM ET BS reported that India’s largest iron ore miner NMDC Limited has finally got a golden opportunity. The public sector undertaking is all set to extract gold in Tanzania. Mr NK Nanda in charge chairman and MD of NMDC said that the Navaratna company has secured a gold...

Glitzy new AU headquarters a symbol of China-Africa ties - 1/28/2012 7:54:00 PM ET ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Standing on what was once Ethiopia's oldest maximum security prison, the new African Union headquarters funded by China is a symbol of the Asian giant's push to ...

Gold: Mining For Miners And Looking For More Like Newmont - 1/28/2012 6:26:00 PM ET

Inauguration of New AU Headquarters Celebrates China's Rise in Africa - 1/28/2012 5:50:00 PM ET ...

Inauguration of New AU Headquarters Celebrates China's Rise in Africa - 1/28/2012 5:50:00 PM ET The $200 million Chinese-built facility being hailed as a symbol of Africa's renaissance

Research and Markets: International Mining Directory 2012: Comprehensively Researched and Fully Up-to-Date - 1/28/2012 3:43:00 PM ET DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of the "International Mining Directory 2012" directory to their offering. This well-established, internationally recognized yearbook on the mining industry is used by mining people throughout the...

Kostner holds slim edge after short program at Euro C'ships - 1/28/2012 3:11:00 PM ET Carolina Kostner halted the Russian march at the European Figure Skating Championships on Friday by grabbing a narrow lead in the women's competition in her bid to capture a fourth continental gold. The 24-year-old Italian justified her tag as favorite by scoring 63.22...

Canadian-Romanian goldmine draws protests - 1/28/2012 2:10:00 PM ET Hundreds of Romanians take to the streets in two simultaneous demonstrations in a Transylvanian village and in Bucharest, one in support and the other against a Canadian goldmine project.

Goldman executives get access to restricted stock - 1/28/2012 12:41:00 PM ET (Reuters) - Top Goldman Sachs Group Inc executives received previously restricted stock awards that are now worth $47.7 million, according to regulatory filings, though the executives are still limited in selling most of their Goldman stock.

Dragon firing up Chinese investors on Coast - 1/28/2012 12:24:00 PM ET Alexander Wang, head of Global Business Resource. Pic: Nikki Williams CHINESE businessman Alexander Wang is convinced the Year of the Dragon will pay off for the Gold Coast and he is ready to play ...

Canadian-Romanian goldmine project draws hundreds of protesters - 1/28/2012 12:08:00 PM ET Hundreds of Romanians take to the streets in two simultaneous demonstrations in a Transylvanian village and in Bucharest, one in support and the other against a Canadian goldmine project.

Quest for the golden cross - 1/28/2012 7:26:00 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - January has turned out strong for equities with just two trading days to go. If you're afraid to miss the ride, there's still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace.

United Fiber in reverse takeover deal with PT Golden Energy - 1/28/2012 5:26:00 AM ET Singapore's forestry firm, United Fiber System Ltd said it has entered a SGD 1.5 billion (USD 1.2 billion) reverse takeover deal with the owner of Indonesian coal miner PT Golden Energy Mines Tbk. Under the agreement, United Fiber said it will swap 92.8% of its enlarged...

Copper One buys Quebec copper and gold property from Lounor - 1/28/2012 5:04:00 AM ET Copper One Inc plans to acquire the Queylus copper and gold property near Chibougamau, Que in a cash and share deal valued at about USD 164,000 based on the company's latest share price. Under terms of the deal, Copper One will also grant the vendor, Lounor Exploration...

Freeport Indonesia loads two ships at Papua port - 1/28/2012 5:02:00 AM ET Reuters reported that Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold is loading two ships at its Indonesian port in a fresh sign that work at the world's second largest copper mine is returning to normal after 3 month strike. The sources said that the two ships, with a capacity of...

Freeport replaces CEO at Indonesian unit after strike - 1/28/2012 4:54:00 AM ET Reuters reported that Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold's will appoint a new CEO at its Indonesian unit as it looks to turn the page after it made an agreement last month to end a crippling 3 month strike. Mr Rozik Soetjipto will replace outgoing CEO Mr Armando Mahler who...

Deteriorating Gupta-Rajaratnam Ties May Be Defense's Focus - 1/27/2012 9:41:00 PM ET The relationship between ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta and former hedge-fund manager Raj Rajaratnam—and whether it was deteriorating in 2008—could be a focus of Mr. Gupta's defense on insider-trading charges, his lawyer said.

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