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Avanco triples Rio Verde resource - 2/8/2012 2:38:00 AM ET Copper developer Avanco Resources has tripled the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (Jorc) compliant resource of its Rio Verde project, in Brazil, to some 17.77-million tons, at 1.17% copper and 0.3 g/t gold for 209 000 t of contained copper and 171 000 oz of gold. The upgrade...

Australia a gold standard country: BHP - 2/8/2012 1:58:00 AM ET Kloppers says country still great country to invest in. 8 Feb 2012 5:58 PM

Goldcorp Chairman Cited in Insider Probe - 2/7/2012 10:29:00 PM ET Canadian regulators said the chairman of one of the country's largest gold producers helped facilitate a scheme allegedly masterminded by former employee of one of Canada's best-known brokerages.

There's gold in those dumps - 2/7/2012 4:57:00 PM ET The Sleeper gold mine in Nevada operated as a high-grade open pit from 1986-1996 and according to operations reports by its then owner, Amax Gold, about 54 million tonnes of waste were cast off in waste dumps over the course of the mine life.... [Full Story]

Nevsun shares plummet on news of lower output - 2/7/2012 4:44:00 PM ET Company says it will take up to 210,000 gold ounces this year from Eritrean mine - about half of original forecast

NioGold Is Starting Phase 2 of Its Project on the Heels of Good Drill Results - 2/7/2012 4:19:00 PM ET NioGold Mining Corporation (TSX: NOX) is starting the next phase of drilling on the Marban project near Val d’Or Quebec, thanks to the positive results of its first phase, and in anticipation of drilling results to be released later this year.

Gold rises on Bernanke testimony - 2/7/2012 3:23:00 PM ET GOLD bounced to positive territory as the Federal Reserve chairman's testimony and hopes of an Greece debt deal buoyed confidence.

China's 2012 Gold Imports From Hong Kong Reflect 'Growing Appetite' For Gold - 2/7/2012 2:49:00 PM ET – Chinese gold imports from Hong Kong declined sharply in December from the record levels of November, but nevertheless full-year data reflect a continuing trend toward rising demand from the ...

Kyrgyzstan's Biggest Gold Mine Is On Strike - 2/7/2012 11:18:00 AM ET

PIMCO'S El-Erian favors long-duration bonds, gold and oil - 2/7/2012 9:22:00 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Given the state of the global economy, investors should be underweight equities while favoring "selected commodities" such as gold and oil for the "geopolitical risk", Mohamed El-Erian, CEO and co-chief investment officer of bond fund giant PIMCO, told...

CITI'S BUITER: There's A 50% Chance Of A Greek Exit From The Eurozone And Here's How It Would Happen - 2/7/2012 7:15:00 AM ET

Syndicated Metals copper gold intersections continue at Kalman near Mt Isa - 2/7/2012 6:41:00 AM ET Syndicated Metals has discovered some clusters of near surface high grade copper and gold values at the Kalman deposit which is an advanced molybdenum, rhenium and copper and gold deposit covering 700 square kilometers in the mineral rich Mt Isa region. All results from...

Empire confirms high grade depth potential at Yuinmery - 2/7/2012 6:39:00 AM ET Empire Resources has intersected high grade copper at depth at the advanced Yuinmery Copper Gold Project in Western Australia, confirming the continuation of the mineralization. Assays from 2 recent diamond core holes at the A Zone deposit returned: 1. 8 meters at 2.4%...

Oro Verde on exploration trail of gold and copper in Chile - 2/7/2012 6:38:00 AM ET Oro Verde will commence trade after a successful transition to a gold and copper focused explorer in Chile. The company has some highly prospective bulk tonnage projects including Chuminga with an exploration target of 50 MT to 60 MT at 1% copper, 0.35 gram per tonne gold...

Zijin Mining estimates 2011 profit rose 20pct - 2/7/2012 5:16:00 AM ET Reuters reported that Chinese gold and copper miner Zijin Mining Group Company Limited estimated CNY 5.8 billion profit for 2011 up 20% from the prior year. In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse, Zijin said that operating revenue rose 39.5% YoY to CNY 39.82 billion with...

Hong Kong's 2011 gold exports to China more than triple - 2/7/2012 4:50:00 AM ET Total gold exports from Hong Kong to China were 427,877 kg in 2011, up from 118,904 kg in 2010, the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department ...

JSPL lift Sawai Man Singh Gold Vase polo - 2/7/2012 4:12:00 AM ET Simran Shergill scored a hat trick to steer Jindal Steel and Power to a title victory against Sona Trident at the Sanawar Sawai Man Singh Gold Vase Polo tournament (8 goals) in the Capital on Sunday. In an exciting final at the Jaipur Polo Ground, Jindal Steel led from...

Kentor gives Murchison project the green light - 2/7/2012 3:26:00 AM ET The board of ASX-listed gold developer Kentor Gold has given the green light to develop phase one of its Murchison gold project, in Western Australia. The newly named Murchison project encompasses the Burnakura and Gabanintha gold and gold/copper projects, with production...

Westgold ups resources at Central Murchison - 2/7/2012 2:52:00 AM ET ASX-listed Westgold Resources has reported a 29% increase in its mineral resource, and a 39% increase in its mining reserve at the Central Murchison gold project, in Western Australia. The mineral resource has now increased to some 2.7-million ounces of gold, while the...

Thiess lands A$1bn Prominent Hill contract - 2/7/2012 2:48:00 AM ET PERTH (miningweekly.com) - ASX-listed Oz Minerals has awarded project house Thiess with a A$1-billion contract to extend the mining operations at the Prominent Hill copper/gold mine, in South Australia. Under the contract, Thiess would undertake the mining operations for Oz...

Commodity Trading Tips for Gold by KediaCommodity - 2/7/2012 1:17:00 AM ET

Chinese Athletes Steer Clear of Pork Over Drug Concerns - 2/7/2012 1:02:00 AM ET Rowers Wenyi Huang and Feihong Pan of China win gold during the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Nov. 18, 2010. Chinese athletes have their own food supply chain--but even then, keep away from pork ...

Centerra Gold says Kumtor production suspended due to strike - 2/7/2012 12:23:00 AM ET Canada's Centerra Gold Inc said late on Monday production was suspended at its Kumtor Mine in Kyrgyzstan after unionised employees went on a strike. The trade union is demanding that the company pay the mandatory employee contribution to the Kyrgyz social fund in addition...

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.

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.

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...

FINANCING: Rubicon raises $200-M in bought deal - 2/6/2012 4:59:00 PM ET ONTARIO - Rubicon Minerals of Vancouver is raising $200 million in a bought deal financing, the bulk of which will be used to develop its Phoenix gold project near Red Lake. A syndicate of investors has agreed to purchase 49 million common... [Full Story]

AWARD: Barrick wins award for CSR best practice - 2/6/2012 4:58:00 PM ET TORONTO - Barrick Gold has won the award for best practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the 2012 IR Magazine Canada Awards, held Feb. 1. The IR Magazine Awards are the leading international awards honoring excellence and... [Full Story]

GOLD MINING: White Tiger restarts production from Lamaque north wall - 2/6/2012 4:57:00 PM ET QUEBEC - White Tiger Gold of the British Virgin Isles is restarting longhole ore production from the north wall of the Lamaque gold mine in Val d'Or. White Tiger acquired the mine with its takeover of Century Mining last year. [Full Story]

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

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...

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

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.

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.

Majescor and Somine announces drilling result of Douvray copper and gold project - 2/6/2012 6:09:00 AM ET Majescor Resources Inc and their Haitian partner SOMINE SA announced the final assay results for the near-surface primary sulphide zone in drill holes D-003, D-004, and D-005 at the Douvray copper and gold prospect on their SOMINE porphyry copper, gold and epithermal vein...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

Commodity Trading Tips for Gold by KediaCommodity - 2/1/2012 12:52:00 AM ET

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...

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]

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.

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]

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...

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 ...

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

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,...

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.

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]

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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...

Still lots to learn around Tasiast - 1/27/2012 5:30:00 PM ET With Kinross Gold's (K-T, KGC-N) Tasiast project generating some negative headlines lately - to say nothing of the negative momentum of its share price - investors may be thinking that the shine is off the Tasiast gold project and gold mining... [Full Story]

TSX advances for sixth straight week - 1/27/2012 5:10:00 PM ET Canadian stocks posted their sixth straight weekly advance Friday, despite a tepid session to end the week, as technology stocks and gold producers lifted Canada's benchmark index.

The Graystone Company (GYST) Announces Assay Results From Gorilla Gold Deposits - 1/27/2012 4:15:00 PM ET LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graystone Company (OTC Bulletin Board: GYST), announced today its results from the Company's recently completed preliminary study at the Company's mining project Gorilla in Peru.

This Market Really Is Astounding - 1/27/2012 3:20:00 PM ET

Tanzanian Royalty Chairman, Joseph K. Kahama, Chosen to Lead Prestigious Industry Association - 1/27/2012 3:07:00 PM ET SOUTH SURREY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Company is pleased to announce that its Chairman and COO (Tanzania), Joseph K. Kahama, has been elected to Chair the Tanzania Chamber of Minerals & Energy whose mandate is to represent the interests of private...

Canaccord brokers pile back into North Country Gold - 1/27/2012 12:29:00 PM ET At least 14 Canaccord Genuity brokers have picked up shares in Nunavut-focused gold explorer North Country Gold (NCG-V) in a recent private placement. North Country raised $12 million in late December by issuing 10.2 million flow-through shares... [Full Story]

African Barrick hikes resource at Nyanzaga project - 1/27/2012 9:09:00 AM ET Gold-miner African Barrick Gold reported on Friday a big increase in the mineral resource estimate the Tusker deposit of its Nyanzaga project, in Tanzania. The updated in-pit resource was in excess of four-million ounces of gold, consisting of indicated resources of...

East Coast Asset Management's Christopher Begg Nails The Trend Of The Year - 1/27/2012 7:52:00 AM ET

Research and Markets: Zimbabwe Mining Report Q1 2012 Forecasts A More Than Doubling In Gold Output between 2010 And 2015 - 1/27/2012 6:10:00 AM ET DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of the "Zimbabwe Mining Report Q1 2012" report to their offering. Indigenisation Debate Becomes More Heated BMI believes that the Zimbabwean government may stand to lose significant amounts of...

Zimbabwe's yearn for yuan - 1/27/2012 3:32:00 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 ...

Commodity Trading Tips for Gold by KediaCommodity - 1/27/2012 2:24:00 AM ET

Rio may push for Oyu Tolgoi stake, Ivanhoe says - 1/27/2012 12:48:00 AM ET Global miner Rio Tinto may push for a change in ownership of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia, which is two-thirds owned by Canada's Ivanhoe Mines, the Canadian miner said in a US filing. Ivanhoe said the Anglo-Australian miner also plans to replace...

Detour secures funds for mine production - 1/26/2012 5:32:00 PM ET Detour Gold (DGC-T) is raising $240 million in equity to finish building its Detour Lake mine in northeastern Ontario, which could become "Canada's largest gold mining operation," states the company's president and CEO, Gerald Panneton, in a... [Full Story]

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: Sudbury is the luckiest city in North America - 1/26/2012 5:00:00 PM ET Sudbury is the richest mining district in North America and among the top three hardrock mining regions in the world. Only South Africa's Witwatersrand gold region and the country's legendary Bushveld platinum complex can match the... [Full Story]

TRAINING: Seabridge Gold contributes to Aboriginal skills upgrading in BC - 1/26/2012 4:59:00 PM ET BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver's Seabridge Gold has made a $100,000 contribution to the British Columbia Aboriginal Mines Training Association (BC AMTA). This contribution will help fund the delivery of an essential skills upgrading program in... [Full Story]

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Auriga Gold and Sherritt - 1/26/2012 4:57:00 PM ET Mike Kernick is now the general manager at Toronto-based Auriga Gold's Maverick gold project near Flin Flon, MB. He brings over 20 years' experience in narrow vein mining to his new post. [Full Story]

Wow. China Is Just Getting Started - 1/26/2012 4:16:00 PM ET

Gold Again Tops $1,700 - 1/26/2012 4:09:00 PM ET Gold futures settled above $1,700 a troy ounce, spurred on by a weaker dollar and as investors cheered the Federal Reserve's expectations of a protracted period of low interest rates.

Bellechasse-Timmins drilling returns near 200-oz core - 1/26/2012 4:00:00 PM ET Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but there are not many eyes that won't pop at a gold grade of 197.4 opt. That's what Golden Hope Mines of Montreal intersected at its Bellechasse-Timmins project in southeast Quebec. Hole BD2011-167... [Full Story]

Gold Cements Position Above $1,700 - 1/26/2012 3:47:00 PM ET Gold prices climbed to levels last seen in early December, fueled by fears of inflation and of a weaker dollar after the Federal Reserve pledged to hold U.S. interest rates near zero until the end of 2014.

Conrad Tokyo offers beauty plan - 1/26/2012 3:10:00 PM ET Together with French luxury skin-care brand Orlane Paris, the Conrad Tokyo is offering a special accommodation plan focusing on beauty called "Beauty Hunter Conrad Meets Orlane," throughout 2012. The plan offers several beauty-oriented features, such as Orlane Paris'...

Research and Markets: Tanzania Mining Report Q1 2012: nickel to be a significant driver of the country's mining sector growth - 1/26/2012 2:54:00 PM ET DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of the "Tanzania Mining Report Q1 2012" report to their offering. The Tanzanian mining industry is relatively small in terms of value, but its importance is highlighted by the fact that mining earns...

Check Out Frank Holmes' EPIC Presentation On The China Boom, And What It Means For Commodities - 1/26/2012 2:19:00 PM ET

Gold Jump Firmly Into $1,700 Range - 1/26/2012 11:27:00 AM ET Gold futures rallied, cementing their position above $1,700, as the Fed's forecast that interest rates are set to remain low for three more years emboldened investors.

CHART OF THE DAY: A Completely Random Correlation That Tells You Everything About This Market - 1/26/2012 10:57:00 AM ET

There's One Dominant Theme To All Global Markets This Year - 1/26/2012 9:55:00 AM ET

First Uranium cuts 2012 gold production estimates - 1/26/2012 9:43:00 AM ET TSX- and JSE-listed First Uranium on Thursday lowered its gold production forecast for 2012 and said it would not achieve its gold and uranium sales target for the financial year. The company, which warned late last year it might lay off 1 850 people at its Ezulwini mine,...

Initial Jobless Claims SPIKE To 377K, Missing Estimates Of 370K - 1/26/2012 8:21:00 AM ET

Here Comes Initial Jobless Claims... - 1/26/2012 8:21:00 AM ET

Avocet beats production guidance - 1/26/2012 8:07:00 AM ET West African miner Avocet increased gold output at its Inata mine in Burkina Faso by 20% to 166 744 oz in 2011, topping its production guidance. The London-listed miner lifted production nearly 40% to 46 102 oz in the fourth quarter, from 33 256 oz in the previous quarter.

Detour Gold finds funds for Detour Lake - 1/26/2012 7:17:00 AM ET Detour Gold Corp (DG) has announced the raising of C$240.8 million (US$240.5 million) through a bought deal with a syndicate of underwriters. The company said the funds would be used to develop its Detour Lake gold project.

Aura Minerals provides 2011 production results and 2012 guidance - 1/26/2012 5:01:00 AM ET Aura Minerals Inc provided operating results for the full year 2011 and production guidance for 2012. 2011 Operational Highlights: 1. 2011 full year gold production of 160,159 ounces, meeting the lower end of the previously stated guidance. Production includes 56,286...

Orestone Mining intercepts over 400 Metres of Copper-Gold Porphyry Style Alteration and Mineralization in Drilling at Captain Project - 1/26/2012 5:00:00 AM ET Orestone Mining Corporation announced the intercept of a significant intersection of over 400 meters of strong potassic sericite carbonate alteration that includes significant intervals of fine grained pyrite and chalcopyrite in hole DDHC2012-01 at its Captain porphyry...

Ecuador upbeat on forthcoming mining contracts - 1/26/2012 4:52:00 AM ET Reuters reported that Ecuador expects to sign a final deal with mining company EcuaCorriente at the end of this month and another with Canada's Kinross Gold Corporation in February. Mr Wilson Pastor natural resources minister said that the two deals would involve total...

Ring of Fire Resource commences drilling on Kingsmill Nickel target - 1/26/2012 4:43:00 AM ET Ring of Fire Resources Inc announces that the company has commenced drilling on the Kingsmill Nickel target on Project 81 in the Timmins area in Northern Ontario. A 5000 meter drill contract is signed with NPLH Drilling of Timmins Ontario to test and confirm Nickel and...

Fed stimulus pledge buoys stocks, Greece talks eyed - 1/26/2012 4:04:00 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The euro held firm against the dollar, while European shares and gold moved higher on Thursday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve set out an unambiguously easier policy stance, but fears of a messy Greek debt default still haunt the markets.

Brent rises above $110 as Fed vows low interest rates - 1/26/2012 1:13:00 AM ET Brent crude rose above $110 on Thursday, extending gains on hopes of demand growth revival after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low for much longer than previously planned to help speed economic recovery. Markets cheered the Fed's rate outlook...

Hong Kong Stocks Jump In First Trading Day Back From Chinese New Year Holiday - 1/25/2012 9:15:00 PM ET

Hong Kong Stock's Jump In First Trading Day Back From Chinese New Year Holiday - 1/25/2012 9:15:00 PM ET

Gold Fields and Gold one examine treating West Rand tailings - a major resource of gold and uranium - 1/25/2012 7:55:00 PM ET Gold Fields and Gold One International have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate the viability of concurrently reprocessing their combined surface tailings deposits, located on the West Rand region of South Africa's Witwatersrand Basin. Gold One...

Hudson River gains 189% on gold assays - 1/25/2012 5:28:00 PM ET Shares of Ontario-focused explorer, Hudson River Minerals (HRM-V), surged on assays from its recent drill program at the Forge Lake gold property, near Wawa, Ont. [Full Story]

GOLD RESOURCE: Detour Lake reserves jump to 15.6-M oz - 1/25/2012 5:00:00 PM ET ONTARIO - Detour Gold of Toronto says that reserves at its Detour Lake gold project 185 km northeast of Cochrane now contain an estimated 15.6 million oz of the yellow metal. The represents a 5% increase in proven and probable open pit reserves. [Full Story]

Moneta adopts shareholder rights plan - 1/25/2012 4:47:00 PM ET More than a month after markets applauded Moneta Porcupine Mines' (ME-T, MPUCF-O) resource estimate encompassing three of ten distinct gold zones at its Golden Highway project east of Timmins, the company is adopting a shareholder rights plan. [Full Story]

STOCKS SURGE AND THE FED SEES LOW INTEREST RATES FOR YEARS: Here's What You Need To Know (DIA, SPY, QQQ, AAPL, LCC, DAL, ILMN, DXY) - 1/25/2012 4:00:00 PM ET

Gold rises as EU worries fade - 1/25/2012 3:58:00 PM ET GOLD futures rose past $US1700 for the first time in six weeks as EU worries faded with news of the US Fed's lending rate policy.

Kilo's DRC iron prospect continues to show promise - 1/25/2012 2:45:00 PM ET Shares in Democratic Republic of Congo-focused Kilo Gold Mines pushed 13% higher on Wednesday afternoon, after the company said the latest drill results at an iron-ore joint-venture with Rio Tinto showed potential for a high-grade mine. Afghanistan also formerly told the...

And Gold Is Back Above $1,700 - 1/25/2012 2:32:00 PM ET

Gold surges 2.5% to above $1,700 on Fed news - 1/25/2012 2:16:00 PM ET Metal hits six-week high after Fed indicates it won’t raise interest rates until at least late 2014

Gold surges 2% to above $1,700 on Fed news - 1/25/2012 2:16:00 PM ET Metal hits six-week high after Fed indicates it won’t raise interest rates until at least late 2014

The Fed's New Interest Rate Projections Are Out! - 1/25/2012 2:01:00 PM ET

Gold Turns Positive - 1/25/2012 1:48:00 PM ET Gold futures shook off earlier losses, jumping by more than $15, after Federal Reserve officials said they expect short-term interest rates to remain near zero at least through late 2014.

Marston Webb’s GOLD & SILVER Notes and Quotes - 1/25/2012 1:38:00 PM ET A monthly review of published articles, reports, and research on gold and silver As 2011 wound down to its final days, traders tended to dump currency alternatives in favor of the flexibility of actual cash, as Europe's debt crisis dragged on. Precious metals, one of the hottest trades in commodities for much of the year, continued to lose favor. Sil­ver touched a 13-month low and plati­num fell to a fresh two year nadir.

Stocks and Gold Jump, Dollar Slumps As FOMC Expects Low Rates Through 2014 - 1/25/2012 12:43:00 PM ET

Nevada Gold Explorer Klondex Mines to Webcast Merriman Capital Investor Summit Presentation Wednesday, February 1st at 10:30 a.m. ET - 1/25/2012 12:36:00 PM ET NEW YORK & VANCOUVER, BC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klondex Mines to Webcast Merriman Capital Investor Summit Presentation February 1st at 10:30 a.m. ET

Drilling at El Alamo lifts Galore - 1/25/2012 11:33:00 AM ET Strong gold numbers justify a more extensive exploration program at Galore Resources' (GRI-V) El Alamo claim in Mexico, the company says. [Full Story]

Atacama continues move into West African metals with Sirocco acquisition, C$60M raising - 1/25/2012 9:33:00 AM ET Atacama Minerals Corp has announced the completions of an acquisition and private placement, gaining 100% ownership of Sirocco Gold Inc and raising C$60 million (US$59.2 million) for the acquisition of new projects in South America and West Africa.

Iran tries to end widespread economic panic - 1/25/2012 9:29:00 AM ET Interest rates on bank deposits raised to 21 per cent as citizens stockpile food, gold and foreign currencies

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