DIVIDEND TO RISE 30%
Monday
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08 Feb 2010
Randgold Resources has come up with strong figures for Q4 and for the whole of 2009 and has sharply increased its dividend and has a significant new project pipeline ahead.
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
Is Anglo American beating around the bush, or setting itself up for a rights issue?
PROFIT NUMBERS
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
The decision, say analysts, reflect an upbeat view of the commodities markets
ASARCO ACQUISITION REAPS $1.024BN TAX SAVINGS
Monday
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08 Feb 2010
With the re-acquisition of U.S. copper miner Asarco, Grupo Mexico claims it is now the world's top company in terms of copper reserves.
FULL YEAR EARNINGS DOWN; IN LINE WITH GUIDENCE
Monday
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08 Feb 2010
The group said the issue would pay off most of its debt before adding that it expects platinum demand will grow in 2010.
QUARTERLY NUMBERS
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
The gold miner says it is looking for growth opportunities but cautions that the rand price of gold is likely to be flat for the next 12 months
MEADOWBANK GOLD MINE NEARS PRODUCITON
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
This past weekend's meeting of the G7 Finance Ministers in Iqaluit, Nunavut, brought renewed global attention to the critical need for mining dollars to stimulate the economy of Canada's newest territory.
NO MORE MR NICE GUY
Sunday
,
07 Feb 2010
Some observers feel that China may be looking to retaliate over recent U.S. political statements and moves and a recent Chinese poll suggests it and the U.S. may be moving towards a ‘cold war'. Such political uncertainties could have a positive impact on the gold price.
TEAM STRENGTHENING
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
More high copper and gold values reported at Sandfire's De Grussa prospect have given the company's shares another boost as maiden resource announcement imminent.
AWASH WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
Sukhbaatariin Batbold says the decision not to auction the stake in the massive coal project will mean the country will get a greater return on the asset
MANAGEMENT SHUFFLE
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
In the second major management reshuffle of a big miner in a week, the group announced that Chris Campbell is the new president of the group's iron ore business
GOLD UPDATE
Monday
,
08 Feb 2010
And, as the price of gold approaches the $1,000 we could see some renewed interest by central banks
MINEWEB PODCASTS AND RADIO
Sunday
,
07 Feb 2010
Mineweb has recently introduced podcasts where key figures are interviewed. The first of these is from John Embry of Sprott Asset Management talking on gold.
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
It's seems to be a case of "who blinks first" in this USD 25bn equities subsector, where the king of volatility resides.
WORLD'S GREATEST MINING FRANCHISE
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
65 listed iron ore development companies twist like devils to get to the front of a global pack
MARKET MAYHEM
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
The latest falls in the markets and gold and commodity prices are raising the fear factor among investors as worries about a double dip recession resurface.
NOTE FROM THE CAPE
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
The annual Mining Indaba is now over and it was much more upbeat than that of last year, but the survivors will have to face the big drop in the markets as they return to their desks.
TRADING IN GOLD
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
A wave of risk aversion helped to trigger massive technical selling of the yellow metal
CONTRACT MINING UNDER CONSIDERATION
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
Squeezed in between China and Russia and actively courted by third-party nations and entities, Mongolia is moving to assert its independence over its vast mineral resources.
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS
Friday
,
05 Feb 2010
Once again, Gold Fields sets a tough standard for the gold quarterlies reporting season.