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Why the gold price rally will tail off
March 26, 2009 by Wonder Nyanjowa
Over the past three months, gold has become the metal of choice for the investing public. The gold price, which reached an all time high of $1 130 per ounce in March 2008, fell to levels around $650 per ounce in the third quarter of 2008. The price of gold has since corrected upwards ... read more
M&A on the agenda
March 25, 2009 by Dr. Willem Smuts
Nearly 50% of companies are planning to carry out at least one M&A deal this year, according to the findings of a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit commissioned by law firm, Norton Rose. And while the overall value of M&A deals is expected to fall sharply, those businesses ... read more
Black List
March 23, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
With the global financial crisis seeping into every corner of the mining industry, many companies have been forced to examine plans for new mines closely. The result of this is that many new projects have been shelved or even abandoned all together.
Times are tough and the downward spiral ... read more
BHP vs. Rio - Round 2
March 23, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
Two of the world’s top mining companies are at it again.
This time the tug of war involves a third heavyweight adding their muscle to team Rio Tinto.
This new entrant to the fray comes in the form of China’s largest diversified mining company, Chinalco. The well publicized nego... read more
Fed Easing and Gold Prospects
March 20, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
Worried about the short-term price of gold? Jeffrey Nichols* forecasts a $10 to $15 drop in the price of gold over the next few days. Read on to find out more about the current and future prospects for gold and silver. (Extract taken from www.nicholsongold.com)
This week’s news from ... read more
What is the upside potential of the gold price?
March 19, 2009 by Wonder Nyanjowa
Last week UBS Investment Research suggested that gold had a potential upside of US$2,500/oz. UBS said that, in the current environment, “the higher potential for policy error is generating considerable interest in certain assets that are perceived as ‘stores of values', includi... read more
Country Risk
March 10, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
I came across this news article on www.goldseek.com. This article focuses on the dangers of nationalizing mines and the repercussions on the markets when governments start to interfere in mining projects. This forms part of Richard Mill’s explanation of what is involved in the term &... read more
Archie's Rule and Junior Mining
March 9, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
The following extract comes from an interview between David Morgan* and a geologist, taken from February issue of The Morgan Report. Their conversation deals with the potential profitability of a mining project and what really constitutes a good project.
In the February issue of The Morga... read more
Running the Gauntlet
March 5, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
It was only a few months ago that the mining and metals industry reminded us of a raging bull kicking up dirt and pulling its fetters to shreds. Exploration projects reminded us of a corner store in communist Eastern Europe or more recently post-colonial Zimbabwe. The shopper was holding w... read more
Hand me back that can o’ beans!
March 5, 2009 by MiningNe.ws team
Representatives of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) recently met with the Canadian federal minister of natural resources, presenting her with a series of policy recommendations and proposals to reduce the impact of the current financial crisis on the mineral indu... read more