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Powering the demand for energy The uranium sector continues to grow steadily as the prospects for nuclear power improve with the rising need for primary supply	Reports Article	27 Aug 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: Snap recovery Having succumbed to the summer slowdown in July, several minor metals rose in August	Reports Article	27 Aug 2010	0 Stars
Looking for transparency Mining companies in the DRC can look forward to government’s efforts to develop the sector	Reports Article	20 Aug 2010	0 Stars
e3 Plus: Practical guidance for exploration Toolkits offer a wealth of information for improving exploration practices	Reports Article	20 Aug 2010	0 Stars
Sino-rhythm Travel to any country in Latin America and you will see the hand of China at work	Reports Article	13 Aug 2010	0 Stars
Waiting for growth Investors take a cautious approach and the mining sector waits for post-election progress in Argentina	Reports Article	13 Aug 2010	0 Stars
Diversifying out of diamonds The southern-African country is planning to exploit its base-metal and uranium resources	Reports Article	06 Aug 2010	0 Stars
New mining 'land-grab' Debate rages over proposed new laws requiring all foreign-owned companies in Zimbabwe to relinquish a majority of their ownership to ‘indigenous’ nationals	Reports Article	06 Aug 2010	0 Stars
Time for change South Africa's mining industry is passing through a period of considerable change, readjustment and reappraisal	Reports Article	06 Aug 2010	0 Stars
New energy fuels growth President Hifikepunye Pohamba and the ruling South West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) were decisively re-elected in the presidential and National Assembly elections of November 2009	Reports Article	06 Aug 2010	0 Stars
MEG Monitor: Golden buoyancy Increased activity across the gold sector lifts the MEG Index	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: Slowing down With the notable exceptions of antimony, gallium and mercury, the minor metals finally succumbed to the summer slowdown	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Potential to grow Albania is a country with undpubted raw materials potential	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Policy versus growth in Bulgaria Bulgaria faces the task of reconciling policy development with a growing mining industry	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
From specialist to major player Austria's mines may not be the largest in the world but the country does hold a strong position in European and world markets for some minerals	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Striking a balance Is the mining-legislation pendulum swinging back towards resource nationalism?	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Golden hope Romania has thepotential to become the largest gold producer in Europe if the deposits in Transylvania get approval for exploitation	Reports Article	30 Jul 2010	0 Stars
A new beginning New Zealand’s forgotten sector is on the road to renewal	Reports Article	23 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Australian miners stand firm Gold, iron ore and coal remain the leading commodities in Australia, with bulk commodities being of particular interest	Reports Article	23 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Streamlining permits An amendment to the mining law is intended to make mining more efficient	Reports Article	23 Jul 2010	0 Stars
The next hope for mining investment? Mongolia has vast mineral potential, but the country’s mining sector is at an early stage	Reports Article	16 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Little gem Kosovo may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but it is rich in minerals and largely undeveloped	Reports Article	16 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Fuelling growth Poland is a major coal producer, but exploration of base metals is also increasing	Reports Article	16 Jul 2010	0 Stars
view from: RBC: Finding the next great story The predicted rush of IPOs on the London Stock Exchange in 2010 is yet to materialise	Reports Article	09 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Playing catch up Following the first year of declining production for seven years, the iron-ore sector is catching up with demand	Reports Article	09 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Being prepared With the introduction of the new Bribery Act in the UK, mining companies are advised to ensure that they have fully implemented anti-corruption policies	Reports Article	09 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Minor metals: Staying strong in summer The minor metals have held their price heading into the northern hemisphere summer	Reports Article	09 Jul 2010	0 Stars
Looking beyond the war Afghanistan is seeking to tender more of its resources, beginning with the Hajigak deposit	Reports Article	02 Jul 2010	0 Stars
A positive outlook The mining industry is driving Brazil’s economic recovery	Reports Article	02 Jul 2010	0 Stars
e3 Plus: Building CSR principles into your company PDAC’S e3 Plus principles offer explorers rationale and direction for good practices	Reports Article	18 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Extending the search As its mining has declined, Japan has focused on custom smelting and metals processing	Reports Article	18 Jun 2010	0 Stars
The nickel seesaw The nickel market swung from decline to growth in 2009 spurred by rising demand from China, Europe and the US	Reports Article	18 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Small company advantage In the latest in Mining Journal's series of interviews with professional investors, we speak with Andy Crossley, the fund manager of Invesco Perpetual's UK Smaller Companies Growth Fund.	Reports Article	18 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Weathering the storm The mineral sands industry is navigating the global economic storm despite demand for some of its products falling by as much as 20%	Reports Article	11 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Mining mirror: Speculating about the speculators High metal prices in the early months of this year unleashed once more a vigorous debate over the effects of speculation, including here in the pages of Mining Journal	Reports Article	11 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Mining freeze begins to thaw Ecuador’s dramatic freeze on mining is slowly easing with the go-ahead for three major projects in the Latin American country	Reports Article	11 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Pulling together Government and industry are working together to tackle growing power and water concerns	Reports Article	11 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: Quiet times With the notable exception of mercury, and to a lesser extent selenium, the prices for minor metals eased during May, although still remaining at relatively high levels	Reports Article	04 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Safe harbour Investors are increasingly turning to silver as a safe haven against sovereign debt risks	Reports Article	04 Jun 2010	0 Stars
MEG Monitor: Activity picks up Financing and base metals resource announcements grow as number of advancing late-stage projects falls	Reports Article	28 May 2010	0 Stars
China Africa investment relations China’s economic intervention has already allowed Africa to raise its profile on the world stage and has lead to permanent socio-economic changes on the continent	Reports Article	28 May 2010	0 Stars
Back to the boom The mining sector is returning to its former strength but new challenges are emerging, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ latest report on the sector	Reports Article	28 May 2010	0 Stars
Future in balance As the global economy begins to pick up, so does the outlook for the platinum sector	Reports Article	28 May 2010	0 Stars
Professional investor: Denham Capital In the latest of a series of interviews with professional investors in natural resources, Mining Journal talks to Bert Koth of Denham Capital	Reports Article	21 May 2010	0 Stars
Africa’s new energy In recent years, Africa has become one of the most attractive regions in the world for uranium exploration and subsequent uranium production	Reports Article	21 May 2010	0 Stars
Turbulent times in Iberia With Spain and Portugal’s economies still mired in difficulties, a revival of the Iberian mining industry could be exactly what the region needs	Reports Article	21 May 2010	0 Stars
Equity evolution In its ‘Life after debt’ report, published this week, Ernst & Young outlines how mining companies have turned to new sources of finance as alternatives to borrowing	Reports Article	21 May 2010	0 Stars
Regaining its lustre Mexico can count on its mining industry to shine as the country’s economy begins to recover	Reports Article	14 May 2010	0 Stars
Anglo American at home After the group recently reorganised its operational subsidiaries, Mining Journal reports on some of its most prominent South African mines to see the effects	Reports Article	14 May 2010	0 Stars
Lagging supply and robust demand Sizable Chinese investments into overseas molybdenum projects might be revealing new supply trends in the rather opaque Chinese molybdenum market	Reports Article	14 May 2010	0 Stars
Changes to Canadian Disclosure Standards The administrator of Canadian securities has proposed rule changes that would, if adopted, represent the most substantial amendments to NI 43-101 since it was adopted in 2001	Reports Article	07 May 2010	0 Stars
Hungarian mining on verge of renewal Traditionally a coal producer, Hungary has the potential to mine other commodities	Reports Article	07 May 2010	0 Stars
Mining holds on through Greek tempest The mining and metals industry is one of the most important sectors in Greece, and a significant contributor to the local economy	Reports Article	07 May 2010	0 Stars
Politics alter investment environment Madagascar’s mining industry was surging until a military coup in 2009 brought at least a temporary halt to project development	Reports Article	30 Apr 2010	0 Stars
CIS: Poised for growth Commonwealth of Independent States members Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are poised to meet growing demand from their Asian neighbours	Reports Article	23 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Investor Seminars: Diamond Day 04/10 The latest gathering in the Investor Seminar series by Aspermont UK (publisher of Mining Journal) was affected by the outpouring of ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano	Reports Article	23 Apr 2010	0 Stars
e3 Plus: Adding value to exploration projects The need for environmental guidelines for exploration companies have led to e3 Plus	Reports Article	23 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Peru stays steady Peru remains a major mining jurisdiction, retaining its position as the world’s largest silver producer in 2009	Reports Article	16 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Investor Seminars: Precious Metals Day 04/2010 Gold is still performing its historic role as a store of wealth	Reports Article	16 Apr 2010	0 Stars
UK: Changing rules New listing categories on the London Stock Exchange include key changes that are likely to affect resource companies seeking to float on the UK markets	Reports Article	16 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Mines of disinformation? Despite having more technology and skill at its disposal than ever before, why does the industry still face accusations of failing to report accurately on its mineral resources?	Reports Article	09 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Golden bondage James Steel of HSBC in New York looks at the yield curves for gold. The slope of this curve (the difference between long and short-term rates) is much steeper than normal. He notes that traditional monetary economics identifies three basic factors that affect the slope of the yield curve; the current level of the real Federal funds rate relative to the long-run level, the level of near-term inflation expectations relative to longer term inflation expectations, and the level of the near-term risk premiums relative to risk longer-term risk premiums	Reports Article	09 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Still in vogue Gold remained the favoured commodity, both in terms of supply and demand, in 2009, bucking the trend of most minerals	Reports Article	09 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Mines and Money: Hong Kong Speakers at the Mines and Money conference in Hong Kong talk of “unstoppable” Asian demand	Reports Article	09 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: Chinese demand still driving prices The China effect was particularly evident during March, as metals that they need to import such as cadmium and selenium both rose and fell in price, while others that are dependent on exports from China, such as antimony, bismuth and indium, rose.	Reports Article	01 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Struggling on 2009 was a year of survival in the US mining industry as companies battled against the decline in the general economy and end-user industry sectors	Reports Article	01 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Investor Seminars: Africa Day 03/10 - African sweet spot Africa has much to offer but needs a hand up, not a hand out	Reports Article	26 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Land of opportunity Ireland has become a major zinc and lead mining centre in Europe, and exploration is increasing	Reports Article	26 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Mining revival A resurgent interest in metal mining is putting the UK back on the exploration radar	Reports Article	26 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: African foray In the latest of a series of interviews with professional investors in the resources sector, Mining Journal talks to the manager of a fund embracing a new strategy of investing in Africa	Reports Article	26 Mar 2010	0 Stars
MEG Monitor: Slump in activity In its two-monthly analysis of metals supply, Metals Economics Group looks at the trend to end-February	Reports Article	19 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Mining Mirror: The rise and rise of the global diversified miner David Humphreys notes that for many years the oil industry was characterised by the Seven Sisters, the South African gold industry by the Big Six and aluminium by another Big Six. Today, we have the Big Five global diversified miners; BHP Billiton, Vale SA, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Xstrata plc. The rise of the global diversified miner reflects in part the fact that a global industry demands global companies.	Reports Article	19 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Turkey: A new paradigm The global economic downturn and shifting regional politics have tested the Turkish government, standing in stark contrast to the performance of the country’s resource sector	Reports Article	19 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Winning allocations In the latest of a series of interviews with professional investors in the resources sector, Mining Journal talks to the manager of the Falcon Gold Equity Fund	Reports Article	12 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: February The minor metals show some strength as China moves into the year of the tiger	Reports Article	05 Mar 2010	0 Stars
London Mining Eye	Reports Article	05 Mar 2010	0 Stars
Costing for carbon Industrialised nations are considering cap-and-trade carbon schemes that could introduce a range of potential costs and benefits for the mining industry	Reports Article	25 Feb 2010	0 Stars
MEG Monitor: In the pipeline In the first of a new series, Metals Economics Group unveils a new tool for analysing the future supply of metals	Reports Article	25 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Year of missed opportunities PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that last year might have been a rare opportunity for buyers, with some of the cheapest transactions the mining industry could see for years	Reports Article	25 Feb 2010	0 Stars
World uranium production In 2009, despite the ongoing financial and economic crisis, the international uranium mining industry continued to expand. World uranium production rose 11% last year to 48,510t, its highest level in recent years.	Reports Article	19 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Rhodium: A recovery on the way Concentration of both supply and demand has caused the price to fluctuate wildly	Reports Article	19 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Vanadium: going green Traditionally reliant on the steel industry, vanadium producers could find a new market in the growing field of clean-energy technology	Reports Article	19 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Cutting edge In the current technological age, exploration and mining companies are using the latest software to get the most out of their deposits	Reports Article	19 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Year of survival and revival According to Ernst & Young’s annual examination of the transactions and financing in the mining and metals sector, as western countries cut investment, Asian firms are moving in	Reports Article	19 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Penny wise: Notes from a currency desk The past year has been a volatile one in the foreign exchange market. Such volatility can make a significant difference to bottom-line financial results. An expert provides advice for companies making, or receiving, regular foreign-currency payments.	Reports Article	12 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Testiing new horizons Historically a gold, copper and silver producer, Papua New Guinea is on the verge of diversifying its mining industry. The Ramu nickel-cobalt mine (owned by a consortium led by China Metallurgical Construction Corp) is due to be commissioned later this year.	Reports Article	12 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Crazy for Colombia One of the world’s biggest gold producers in Spanish colonial times, Colombia hopes to attract US$49 billion in mining and energy investment over the next five years. This objective is mooted as soldiers win back mineral-rich areas once under the control of paramilitaries and cocaine-smuggling leftist rebels	Reports Article	05 Feb 2010	0 Stars
RBC view: The Final Push Our position on the platinum-group metals (PGMs) over the past two years has been consistent. Juniors offer better value than the majors.	Reports Article	05 Feb 2010	0 Stars
Who cares about corruption? Corruption should be one of the top issues on a mining company’s agenda, but a lack-lustre approach indicates some do not view it as important	Reports Article	29 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Destination Canada As the effects of the recession begin to dwindle, Canada continues to be one of the top destinations for mineral exploration	Reports Article	29 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: Confident start Minor metals held strong in the first month of 2010, with many experiencing good demand and increasing prices	Reports Article	29 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Investor Seminars: Uranium Day 01/10 - Core Value As for so many commodities, China is at the centre of the debate on uranium prices	Reports Article	29 Jan 2010	0 Stars
London - shift in focus Investors in Europe have begun to raise their head above the parapet	Reports Article	22 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Encouraging outlook for Dominican Republic With the start-up of new gold and copper mines, the outlook for mineral exports over the next three years is positive, despite dwindling ferronickel exports	Reports Article	15 Jan 2010	0 Stars
WTO: China Clampdown China faces World Trade Organisation scrutiny over export restrictions on raw materials	Reports Article	15 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Big changes at DTEK Since its formation in 2005, Donbass Fuel-Energy Co (DTEK) – the first private, vertically-integrated, power company in Ukraine – has been hard at work applying new capital and technology to its existing operations	Reports Article	08 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Minor Metals: Festive uncertainty Despite a quiet second half of December, the markets during the first half of the month demonstrated that there was still uncertainty, with people unsure which way prices would go	Reports Article	08 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Mining site One of London’s more unconventional professional investors in the natural-resource sector is Tom Winnifrith. Although interviewed for this series as the manager of three SF t1ps funds, Mr Winnifrith encompasses so much more	Reports Article	08 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Bolivia: Boom or bust Mining companies aim to keep the government on-side as president Evo Morales enters his second term in charge of the Latin American country	Reports Article	08 Jan 2010	0 Stars
Mining Journal year in review From high-profile arrests to commodity prices that soared out of the depths, the Mining Journal team takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2009	Reports Article	18 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Moving forwards in Panama Panama changes gear with the start of its first modern gold production	Reports Article	18 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Mining Mirror: What is this China? China's importance to the global mining industry has grown dramatically over the past decade, and this year its importance has reached unprecedented levels	Reports Article	18 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Mines and Money London 2009 - Guarded optimism returns There was a marked improvement in sentiment at this year’s Mines and Money conference in London. The two-day conference and exhibition, which is organised by Aspermont UK (publisher of Mining Journal), saw sharply higher delegate numbers, and much more investor activity, than at last year’s event	Reports Article	11 Dec 2009	0 Stars
New World's big spend to modernise coal mines When Klaus Dieter-Beck joined New World Resources NV in 2007, he realised quickly that the company’s production equipment was outdated and in need of significant upgrading. Significant – and expensive – but also vital to the company’s standing as one of Europe’s top coal-mining companies.	Reports Article	11 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Eritrean charms Recent remote-sensing investigations have demonstrated that Eritrea is prospective for mineral deposits	Reports Article	11 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Zinc supply limited by cutbacks The international zinc-mining and smelting industry has done well to mitigate the effects of the financial crisis	Reports Article	11 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Investor Seminars: Australia Day 11/09 - Brighter message from down under This year’s Australia Day Investor Seminar in London took place under much better market conditions than a year earlier	Reports Article	11 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Mining Journal Outstanding Achievement Awards 2009 The winners of the 2009 Mining Journal Outstanding Achievement Awards were announced to 750 guests at a black-tie dinner on Wednesday, December 2. The event (held at London’s Old Billingsgate) was hosted by John Humphrys, the well-known UK broadcaster.	Reports Article	11 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Minor metals: Unsettled month In an interesting development, members of the Minor Metals Trade Association voted down proposals (as outlined in last month’s Minor Metals column) for an online price-discovery system.	Reports Article	04 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Mixed experience in central america The conditions for mining companies varied widely between the countries of Central America during the past year	Reports Article	04 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Nomads are your best friends When economic markets bounce back, AIM will be best-placed for crucial investment dollars	Reports Article	27 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Mixed year on AIM The past 12 months have been a difficult period for London’s AIM. But share prices and market capitalisation for many mining companies have increased as commodities rallied	Reports Article	27 Nov 2009	0 Stars
China's fresh stance on outbound mining investments China’s investment in foreign mining companies has increased since the start of the global downturn, and the Asian giant is focused on how these transactions take place	Reports Article	27 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Slump in autocatalyst platinum market The annual consumption of platinum in autocatalysts has dropped by one-third	Reports Article	20 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Finland strengthens mining base Finland produces a range of minerals that provide a strong export base	Reports Article	20 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Sweden ends 2009 on a high Sweden is bouncing back following a pause in exploration activity caused by the global economic downturn	Reports Article	20 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Phosphates: markets still difficult The global financial crisis has played an integral role in the lack of market activity	Reports Article	13 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Potash: boom to bust The global economic crisis has had a massive impact on the fertiliser industry	Reports Article	13 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Thailand yet to fulfil potential This Southeast Asian nation has a lot of mining potential, but political instability has hampered progress. Large-scale gold exploration may spur more activity	Reports Article	13 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Gold speculators add new dimension As concern surrounding the global financial crisis has abated, so gold has returned to its traditional strong negative correlation with the dollar	Reports Article	06 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Liberian Progress Since the election of the popular government of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (the first female president in Africa), the country continues to improve in many areas. Generally, the country is peaceful, and local and foreign consumer goods are now abundantly available	Reports Article	06 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Ghana: building on a golden past Ghana has benefitted from its reliance on gold during the global economic downturn, but exploration and diamond production have both decreased	Reports Article	06 Nov 2009	0 Stars
Tanzania moves on from gold Since the introduction of its 1998 Mining Act, Tanzania has become one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers. It is now ranked third-largest, after South Africa and Ghana, among African countries. From 1998 to 2008, gold production increased from about 64,300oz/y to over 1.6Moz/y. There is still further potential for gold, and based on ongoing projects and developing mines, Tanzania’s proven reserves are now in excess of 45Moz.	Reports Article	30 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Mozambique builds a mining future Despite the financial crisis, prospects for Mozambique’s mining sector look bright. Fatima Momade, National Director of Mining Resources, has recently forecast that the mining and oil sectors are planned to remain as the future drivers of GDP growth, reaching close to 15% by 2010. While oil revenues will lead this growth, mining-sector revenues, starting from a low base in 2000, are expected to be worth US$380 million by 2012.	Reports Article	30 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Minor metals stall Perhaps of most interest during October was the announcement by the Minor Metals Trade Association of its plans for an online price discovery system. This would use anonymous bid and offer prices for 12 of the minor metals, with the aim of providing representative pricing in the form of a weekly quotation set by market participants.	Reports Article	30 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Copper holds up Zambia The geographical diversification of copper production in Zambia continued in 2008 and 2009. In the past, production of the metal focused almost entirely in the Copperbelt region around Kitwe and Chingola. However, with the recent development and ramp-up of open-pit mines at First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s Kansanshi and Equinox Minerals Ltd’s Lumwana operations in the northwestern province, most of Zambia’s copper production may soon originate from these areas.	Reports Article	30 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Mining Magazine Awards This year’s awards took place during the inaugural Mining Magazine Congress, at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, and were hailed as a great success	Reports Article	23 Oct 2009	0 Stars
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire waits for action Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s leading producer and exporter of cocoa and is also a significant exporter of coffee and palm oil. Around 68% of the population is involved in the agricultural sector	Reports Article	23 Oct 2009	0 Stars
West Africa's store of wealth According to the London-based precious-metals consultancy GFMS, West Africa is the fastest-growing gold-producing region in the world	Reports Article	23 Oct 2009	0 Stars
West Africa: Mali has room for more Mali is a country with considerable natural resources and a long history of gold production. In recent years companies evaluating other commodities such as petroleum, uranium, bauxite, iron ore and phosphate have been in the news although, to date, none of these has been extracted economically	Reports Article	23 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Polish coal powers Europe Poland is one of europe’s top nations for minerals output, with coal at the forefront, and is an important producer of copper and silver	Reports Article	16 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Mongolia heads for take off As approval for Oyu Tolgoi, the world’s largest copper-gold development, is finally signed, Mongolia anticipates a mining boom	Reports Article	16 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Shareholder activism: the new smoking gun? A campaign spearheaded by the charity ActionAid to stop London-listed Vedanta Resources plc opening a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in India gained quite a bit of mainstream media coverage earlier this year	Reports Article	09 Oct 2009	0 Stars
China facilitates global buying spree In 1978, former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping started opening up the reclusive Asian nation to the outside world. At that time, China had a miniscule global economic footprint. After Deng, China began the process of integrating itself in the world, based on a model of foreign direct investment in China, with net exports	Reports Article	09 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Companies struggle on in Zimbabwe The tide may be turning for the troubled African nation of Zimbabwe – but there is still a long way to go before normal conditions return	Reports Article	09 Oct 2009	0 Stars
The waiting game As we drive through the town of Rio Tinto towards the historic mine, red waste dumps lining the sides of the highway, Mr Adams is explaining to the assembled troupe of media and analysts why the company has been waiting for more than a year for regulatory approval to restart the operation, and why he is willing to continue waiting.	Reports Article	09 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Copper fights back In the wake of the global financial collapse in the second half of 2008, the base-metals industry has struggled to find equilibrium and a way forward	Reports Article	02 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Mining visuals: how times have changed In the globalised world of the early 21st century, the cover of an annual report is very much the public face of a company. The company’s entire identity, brand and the values it stands for should be reflected on the cover.	Reports Article	02 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Opportunities abound in Slovakia Located in central Europe, Slovakia has a budding mining industry and hosts one of the world’s largest magnesite deposits	Reports Article	25 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Coal stays the course Coal has been the fastest growing fuel used for six years now, with production and consumption on the increase. however, the industry is still battling the environmental challenges caused by coal mining, with new techniques constantly being tested	Reports Article	25 Sep 2009	0 Stars
How to buy an AIM company The economic downturn has had a severe impact on the share price of most AiM companies but it has provided an opportunity for the acquisition of asset-rich but cash-poor mining companies	Reports Article	18 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Russia meets crisis head on Russia’s massive mining industry is redeveloping in response to the global financial crisis, with a state-controlled bank acquiring shares in several companies	Reports Article	18 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Corruption: No hiding place There has been much publicity over recent years on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (FCPA) and the high level of fines and penalties imposed for breach as well as the likelihood of imprisonment for the individuals involved. The enforcement of anti-corruption laws in the UK, particularly in respect of overseas bribery, has lagged some way behind the US, and the UK has been rightly criticised.	Reports Article	11 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Diamonds search for new best friend The diamond industry has been hit hard by the global downturn, as buyers tighten their purse strings. However, rough prices have firmed, offering hope for a revival over Diwali and Christmas	Reports Article	11 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Heavy performance Mining Journal presents the 16th in a series of interviews with professional investors in the resource sector	Reports Article	11 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Iranian promise Iran is exceptional in terms of its mineral diversity, and ranks among the world’s leading 15 mineral-rich countries	Reports Article	04 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Golden outlook Investment demand for gold remains near record levels as investors worldwide continue to buy large volumes of the metal.	Reports Article	04 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Europe revises raw-materials policy After new policies in Japan, the US and China, Europe is looking at its raw materials supply	Reports Article	28 Aug 2009	0 Stars
Uranium: Centre of attention Uranium production capacity is gradually being expanded, but world production grew only slowly during 2008, following the trend of recent years, rising 6% to 43,853tU. Although the annual production level has risen by about a quarter since 2002, this is a relatively subdued response to the substantial price increase over the same period.	Reports Article	28 Aug 2009	0 Stars
DRC: Ripe for development	Reports Article	21 Aug 2009	0 Stars
Cobalt: Consistent growth This versatile metal has consolidated its position in traditional areas, such as superalloys, and has found greater use in some newer applications, such as in rechargeable batteries	Reports Article	21 Aug 2009	0 Stars
Argentina cries out for more Argentina has a diverse mining sector, but a 5-10% export tax is hurting some companies	Reports Article	14 Aug 2009	0 Stars
Stuttering South Africa eyes recovery While production has slipped in the South African staples – gold and diamonds – mining companies are keeping their eyes on a recovery next year	Reports Article	07 Aug 2009	0 Stars
Czech Republic: mining heart of Europe Strategically located in central Europe, the Czech Republic has a long mining tradition which has been reformed to modern standards	Reports Article	31 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Australian minerals - on the rebound Australia’s bedrock commodities – iron ore and coal – have helped buffer the effects of the global recession Down Under, Geoscience Australia reports	Reports Article	24 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Kosovo ready to roll Kosovo hosts some of the world’s largest lead, zinc and silver deposits, and the government is ramping up a tendering process to encourage exploration	Reports Article	17 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Steady Spain holds on during downturn Spain has some exciting new projects under way – and most mines are managing to hold on following the commodities downturn	Reports Article	17 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Asia's zinc domination Since 1998, Asia has been the centre of global production of zinc ore and consumption of zinc metal. With China’s insatiable appetite for raw materials, there is no stopping this trend	Reports Article	17 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: View from Down Under Mining Journal presents the 13th in a series of interviews with professional investors in the resource sector	Reports Article	17 Jul 2009	0 Stars
China to dictate iron ore pace As steel production has decreased following the economic downturn, demand for iron ore has slowed. However, the high level of Chinese imports gives hope for producers and those with projects in the pipeline	Reports Article	10 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Booming Brazil As the world’s second-largest iron-ore producer, Brazil relies heavily on the metal for export dollars. Many other commodities also contribute to a thriving mining sector	Reports Article	03 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Russian Mining Bear Investors receive stark reminders of the pros and cons of mining ventures in the countries of the former Soviet Union – the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	Reports Article	03 Jul 2009	0 Stars
Indonesia flies high on coal thermals Indonesia has a prolific mining industry, with many world-class mines. Coal has fuelled the Asian archipelago’s mining industry, but the country could benefit from massive exploration investment	Reports Article	26 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Nickel: from shortage to surplus Nickel has gone from a metal in shortage to surplus, following the collapse of the steel market. Increasing demand leads many to hope that 2008 was the low point of a cycle and a recovery is not far away	Reports Article	19 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Tying up your agreements In the fifth of our legal series, Memery Crystal shows how well-drafted heads of terms can help your deal and save money	Reports Article	19 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Uzbekistan: waiting to be unlocked Powered by one of the world’s biggest open pit gold mines, Muruntau, Uzbekistan’s mining sector is full of potential. The government is looking to promote much-needed exploration of the state	Reports Article	12 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Kyrgyzstan holds its own in CIS Kyrgyzstan is well-known for its gold and rare earth metal deposits and hosts one of Asia’s largest gold deposits. There has been reasonable interest in the country’s gold and uranium deposits.	Reports Article	12 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Government helps mining stay afloat in Kazakhstan Gold mining companies in Kazakhstan, the largest of the former Soviet states, are still managing to raise finance despite the economic crisis. The government has reduced mining taxes to help all companies overcome this difficult period	Reports Article	12 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Asia braced for uplift More than 400 delegates attended last week's Mines and Money Asia conference in Hong Kong to hear about the region's burgeoning role in the world	Reports Article	12 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Is Zimbabwe turning around? The mining sector seems to be getting back on track slowly in Zimbabwe. Our reporter on the ground writes what are the challenges that lie ahead	Reports Article	12 Jun 2009	0 Stars
LegalEase: Contracts with governments – a risky business? In the fourth of our legal series, Memery Crystal discusses the steps you should take to reduce the risks when dealing with governments	Reports Article	05 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Mining Mineral Sands Mineral sands are used in the production of paints, plastics, paper, ceramics and metals – with application even in the aerospace industry. The sector is undergoing a hard time during the global economic downturn, but demand from China is still strong	Reports Article	05 Jun 2009	0 Stars
PGM: weighed down by the economic downturn Around 60% of demand for platinum group metals is for auto catalyst use in vehicle manufacture, and the metal has been severely hit by the global collapse of this sector.	Reports Article	29 May 2009	0 Stars
Technical revolution Mining technology has come a long way since the days of hand-dug pits and horse-driven whims. These days a good geologist will not only have a hand-lens, hammer and compass-clinometer in the tool kit, but a computer with 3D modelling software as well.	Reports Article	29 May 2009	0 Stars
How Russia is riding the economic storm Mineral-rich Russia has already survived and thrived during times of economic crisis. Alexander Yakubchuk describes the state of affairs	Reports Article	22 May 2009	0 Stars
Chile stands firm in wake of commodity crash Good financial management will see Chile somewhat buffered from the global commodity crisis, with copper output expected to drop only slightly this year. Production is ramping up at some mines, with exploration still alive in several regions	Reports Article	22 May 2009	0 Stars
Steel’s demise slices molybdenum supply With several moly mines placed on care-and-maintenance since the start of the commodities bust, and even more projects now on hold, there is concern about future supply if the market picks up next year. China may end up saving moly prices in 2009, with demand still strong in the Asian nation	Reports Article	15 May 2009	0 Stars
LegalEase: Bribery and corruption In the third of our legal series, Memery Crystal discusses how to not get caught up in a scandal in the murky world of bribery and corruption	Reports Article	15 May 2009	0 Stars
Mining gets back to business in Ecuador After nearly a year of inactivity, mining is back on the agenda in Ecuador, giving the South American country a chance to earn desperately needed income	Reports Article	08 May 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Technical investing Mining Journal presents the 11th in a series of interviews with professional investors in the resource sector	Reports Article	08 May 2009	0 Stars
LegalEase: Arbitration clause: where do you start? Our previous article explained why arbitration clauses are so important. This article looks at the question of what your arbitration clause should look like.	Reports Article	06 May 2009	0 Stars
Uranium to fuel Namibia’s growth Namibia’s economy, like that of Botswana, has been adversely affected by the fall in global diamond demand and lower base metals prices.	Reports Article	06 May 2009	0 Stars
Madagascar 01/05/09 - Madagascar’s drum beats loud across African seas The African island of Madagascar may be a lot smaller than some of its mainland neighbours, but there has been a surge of exploration interest in this tiny nation, with one major mine already on stream – and another not far behind	Reports Article	01 May 2009	0 Stars
Silver 24/04/09 - Investment Demand – The Key to Higher Silver Prices The investment demand for silver has outweighed declining industrial demand for the metal, keeping prices buoyant	Reports Article	24 Apr 2009	0 Stars
Mexico 17-04-09 There is optimism regarding the future of the mining sector in Mexico, as foreign investors warm to the country’s lack of resource nationalism – despite the spectre of drug-associated violence and the hard-hitting recession effects	Reports Article	20 Apr 2009	0 Stars
LegalEase: Arbitration clauses can save you millions This is the first report of a regular series on legal issues within the mining industry	Reports Article	17 Apr 2009	0 Stars
Peru 10-04-09 Mining is vitally important for the Peruvian economy: it contributes US$18.66 billion – 59% – to the value of the country’s exports. Peru is rich in copper, silver, lead, zinc and gold, reports Carlos Soldi	Reports Article	15 Apr 2009	0 Stars
Mining gulf Insufficient support is given to the mining industry in the Middle East despite the undoubted mineral wealth of the region. This was the view of numerous speakers at last week’s Mines and Money Gulf conference in Dubai.	Reports Article	09 Apr 2009	0 Stars
Botswana/Namibia: Future prospects Resource potential and economic stability remain attractive to investors in the neighbouring countries of Botswana and Namibia.	Reports Article	27 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Turkey – a star in the making IN 2008, the Republic of Turkey celebrated its 85th anniversary. In under a century, Turkey has transformed from a bankrupt state into a powerhouse of the global economy.	Reports Article	24 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Funding Down Under While Australia has long been home to a booming mining industry, even the ‘Lucky Country’ has been affected by the global financial crisis. However, not all hope is lost. Wally Graham reports from Perth on the state of Australia’s mining finance sector	Reports Article	24 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Australia 2008 The ‘Lucky Country’ may just skip the credit crunch, thanks to its robust resources sector and mineral-hungry neighbours	Reports Article	16 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Fund fundamentals: Eye on yield Mining Journal presents the ninth in a series of interviews with professional investors in resource stocks	Reports Article	13 Mar 2009	0 Stars
China grapples with commodity crisis With such massive energy requirements to meet the needs of its immense population, China has been seeking to increase domestic production of commodities – and also acquiring raw materials worldwide	Reports Article	09 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Solid Gold With gold investment reaching record levels, features editor Michelle Giglio looks at why the precious metal is rising above all other commodities	Reports Article	09 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Show me the margins Mining Journal presents the eight in a series of interviews with professional investors in resource stocks. This installment: First State Investments (UK) LTD	Reports Article	27 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Planning in Uncertain Times: Creating the Conditions for Innovation Metals Economics Group chief executive Michael Chender looks at ways in which exploration and mining companies can respond to the downturn and position themselves for a rebound	Reports Article	27 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Mining thrives in PNG paradise The tiny island of Papua New Guinea has strong mining activity: two mines are expected to come on stream this year	Reports Article	13 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Long haul for Diamonds - 20:20 Series Diamond Day Being an explorer, rather than producer, has its advantages for once - A report from Mining Journal's Diamond Day 20:20 Investor Series seminar	Reports Article	13 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Oversupply returns to haunt zinc Over the period 2004-06 the global demand for refined zinc metal significantly exceeded supply, a fact that is reflected in the sharp fall in the level of zinc stocks held in LME warehouses of more than 660,000t.	Reports Article	09 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Value Oriented Mining Journal presents the seventh in a series of interviews with professional investors in resource stocks. This installment: Baker Steel Capital Managers LLP	Reports Article	06 Feb 2009	0 Stars
El Dorado legend lives on in Colombia Gold can help Colombia out of the financial crisis that is crippling other South American countries	Reports Article	06 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Seven-year itch This is the sixth in series of Mining Journal interviews with professional resource-stick investors. In this installment: Newland Fund Management LLP	Reports Article	23 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Dominican Republic packs a punch Mining in this small Central American nation is becoming increasingly important, with commodity exports now overtaking traditional goods	Reports Article	23 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Resource nationalism in Latin America Despite a tough market for commodities, some Latin American nations are continuing to make conditions difficult for foreign mining companies	Reports Article	16 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Bolivia poised for progress or peril It may be South America’s poorest country, but Bolivia is sitting on a wealth of tin and zinc – with miners waiting anxiously to see whether the president will open up or nationalise the resources sector	Reports Article	14 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Tighter regime in Vietnam VIETNAM was granted membership in the World Trade Organisation early last year, and a continuing movement towards a market-oriented economy has improved the quality of life for many Vietnamese.	Reports Article	14 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Political turmoil in Thailand ELECTIONS at the end of last year saw the return of the party that had been ousted by the coup two years ago. Led by firebrand Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, the People's Power Party (PPP) formed a seven-party coalition government.	Reports Article	14 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Problems for Argentine mining The global stock market and metal-price meltdown in September and October is having a rapid effect on the country’s exploration sector	Reports Article	13 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Mongolia lures back miners	Reports Article	13 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Kazakhstan remains calm and confident Kazakhstan has a long tradition of mining and metals production based on its rich geology. The country is home to some of the world’s largest resources of copper, zinc, iron ore, titanium, chrome, silver, uranium and gold.	Reports Article	13 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Miners seek a better deal in Zambia COPPER enjoyed record high prices in 2007 and early 2008, and Zambia’s economy continued to grow on the back of increased production of the red metal and cobalt. Together, these exports account for more than 80% of the country’s foreign exchange income.	Reports Article	13 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: European expertise Mining Journal presents the fifth in a series of interviews with professional investors in resource stocks. This installment: Earth Resource Investment Group	Reports Article	09 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Steel’s struggle may turn in 2009 Steel has taken a beating in the recent global downturn, where demand for metals has decreased. Nevertheless, as the global steel industry braces for a tough first half of 2009, some investors are betting that what goes down will come back up.	Reports Article	06 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Investment Down Under - 20:20 Series Australia Day Australia-listed companies presented in London on what they expect for the future - Mining Journal's AUSTRALIA 20:20 Investor Series Seminar	Reports Article	18 Dec 2008	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Top-end approach Mining Journal presents the fourth in a series of fortnightly interviews with professional investors in resource stocks. This installment: BlackRock Inc.	Reports Article	05 Dec 2008	0 Stars
Central America: hit hard by the crunch The countries of Central America are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the global economic downturn.	Reports Article	05 Dec 2008	0 Stars
Golden Mali needs a boost THE Republic of Mali in west Africa is mineral rich and under-explored. In addition to its gold industry, it has recently opened up its vast northern area in the Sahara Desert to international petroleum exploration companies. Its highly-prospective western region is host to some of the country’s biggest gold deposits, in addition to resources of uranium, iron, bauxite, base metals, precious stones and industrial minerals.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Liberia: Full of potential It is now five years since the UN peacekeeping force, United Mission in Liberia, arrived to ensure the security of this West African country. Liberia has now become an acceptable country in which to invest and the country has made great strides in reinstating its place in the international community.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Mining in Madagascar THE Republic of Madagascar is renowned for its unique flora and fauna. Flagged by conservationists as a biodiversity hot spot, the world's fourth-largest island is home to more than 200,000 species of plant and animal. With a growing population of more than 20 million, Madagascar is also home to some of the poorest people on the planet.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Coal 2007 COAL was once again the fastest-growing fossil fuel in 2007 for the fifth consecutive year. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2008, global consumption rose by 4.5%, above the ten-year average of 3.2%. Consumption grew was across every region with only the Middle East not exceeding the ten-year average.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Finland: reform ahead The reform of the country's Mining Act of 1965 is almost complete. A working group has proposed legislation ensuring mining and prospecting are conducted in a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable manner.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Sweden: feeling the chill MINERAL exploration spending rose by 70% in 2007, to SK625 million (US$92 million). The first half of 2008 followed the same track. As in 2007, the drilling companies were fully booked and it was difficult to get enough drilling done at times, and the supply of drilling equipment was tight. By the end of the summer, the economic turbulence following the financial crisis started to make itself felt on exploration, too.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Côte d’Ivoire: mining in peace FOR more than a decade, Côte d’Ivoire has been in a state of civil war and violence. Last year offered the first real signs of hope that the war was ending when rebel soldiers started disarming and ‘peace’ was declared.	Reports Article	30 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Fund Fundamentals: Looking up Mining Journal presents the third in a series of fortnightly interviews with professional investors in resource stocks	Reports Article	21 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Political turmoil in Thailand Thailand has returned to democratic rule following the military coup in 2006 but the political scene remains confused	Reports Article	07 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Mining for development A Swedish initiative aims to help ensure economic development from the mining industry	Reports Article	07 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Tighter regime in Vietnam The country still offers excellent opportunities for the mining sector despite new government legislation	Reports Article	07 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Fund fundamentals: Facing the challenge Mining Journal presents the second in a series of fortnightly interviews with professional investors in resource stocks	Reports Article	07 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Fund fundamentals: Between rock and a hard place Mining Journal presents the first in a fortnightly series of interviews with professional investors in resource stocks	Reports Article	24 Oct 2008	0 Stars
Lead - 2007 (Last updated October 5th) In 2007, renewed concerns about tight supplies and expectations of strong demand in the final quarter of 2007 pushed the price of lead on the London Metal Exchange (LME) to new record highs, with three months metal trading up to US$3,583/t in early October. The cash settlement price was close to US$3,660/t, which compares with US$1,660/t at the start of the year and US$1,129/t at the beginning of 2006.	Reports Article	05 Oct 2008	0 Stars
Mexico 2007: Working its way ahead Mexico’s mining sector posted strong results in 2007, but the country’s Chamber of Mines says the uncertain labour situation is the principal threat to the industry	Reports Article	11 Jul 2008	0 Stars
Indonesia - Poised for take-off (20-06-08)	Reports Article	20 Jun 2008	0 Stars
Gold - Tipping the balance (13-06-08)	Reports Article	13 Jun 2008	0 Stars
Nickel: down but not out (06-06-08)	Reports Article	06 Jun 2008	0 Stars
New Zealand’s grassroots energy (30-05-08)	Reports Article	30 May 2008	0 Stars
Ireland: a bright future (30-05-08)	Reports Article	30 May 2008	0 Stars
Safety in silver (23-05-08) SILVER’S history is a long one, as it was one of the first known metals. Over the past five millennia, it has been used as a store of value, an industrial material and a financial asset. It is estimated that approximately 4,260Moz of silver have been mined throughout history, and interestingly more than half of this is estimated to have been lost and is therefore not recoverable.	Reports Article	23 May 2008	0 Stars
Dynamic Madagascan mining brings investment (18-05-08)	Reports Article	18 May 2008	0 Stars
Steel: Change may be ahead (16-05-08)	Reports Article	16 May 2008	0 Stars
Platinum: not only a supply story (16-05-08)	Reports Article	16 May 2008	0 Stars
Big China (09-05-08)	Reports Article	09 May 2008	0 Stars
Good prospects for Turkey (25-04-08)	Reports Article	25 Apr 2008	0 Stars
Madagascar - 2006/07 (Last Update 19th April)	Reports Article	19 Apr 2008	0 Stars
Peru provides desirable acquisitions (18-04-08) Steady growth in Peru places it at the top of South America’s mining success stories. With the exception of gold, the country continues to provide a significant and reliable supply of the world’s most sought-after commodities	Reports Article	18 Apr 2008	0 Stars
Chilean futures (11-04-08)	Reports Article	11 Apr 2008	0 Stars
A cobalt climate (04-04-08) COBALT reached US$52.50/lb at the start of March, up 74% over the past year and the highest price since the modern market for cobalt trading was established in 1978. Price forecasting remains difficult, however, mostly attributed to contract wrangling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC; see box opposite).	Reports Article	04 Apr 2008	0 Stars
Diamonds, base metals and energy minerals aplenty (21-03-08) The well-established and politically stable mining economies of Botswana and Namibia have huge potential for the development of new mines and long-term resource-sector contribution	Reports Article	21 Mar 2008	0 Stars
Namibian growth (21-03-08)	Reports Article	21 Mar 2008	0 Stars
Central Asia talks focus on untapped mineral wealth (14-03-08)	Reports Article	14 Mar 2008	0 Stars
Iran offers diversity (07-03-08)	Reports Article	07 Mar 2008	0 Stars
PNG : back on track (22-02-08)	Reports Article	22 Feb 2008	0 Stars
Colombia: significant mining development (15-02-08) ONLY two years ago, few foreign investors dared venture into Colombia, fearful of kidnappings, but now over 70 Canadian juniors (exceeding even optimistic 2006 estimates) and the likes of Chile’s Antofagasta Minerals plc and South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti Ltd are keen to tap the country’s coal, silver, copper and gold reserves. Colombia Goldfields Ltd is consolidating an historic 5.3Moz gold project at Marmato Mountain in Antioquia province, and has purchased all but 18 of 117 mineral titles from artisana	Reports Article	15 Feb 2008	0 Stars
Breaking more than ice in Greenland (08-02-08)	Reports Article	08 Feb 2008	0 Stars
Indigenous capacity to power South America (01-02-08)	Reports Article	01 Feb 2008	0 Stars
South African empowerment (25-01-08)	Reports Article	25 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Rare earth in Canada (18-01-08)	Reports Article	18 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Gold exploration scene in British Columbia (18-01-08)	Reports Article	18 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Deep-seated change in Ecuador (11-01-08)	Reports Article	11 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Israel (2006 and first quarter 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Gulf States (2006 and first quarter 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Cobalt (2006 + 1st Half 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Mali (2006 and first half 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Uranium (2006 and first half 2007) The world uranium market continues to attract a lot of attention as prices have risen sharply and the industry seeks to expand production capacity.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Oil (2006 and first half 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Ghana (2006 + 1st Half 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Yemen (2006 and first quarter 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Malaysia (2006 and first quarter 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Indium edited 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Pakistan final 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
South Africa (July 06 - Sep 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Tantalum (2006 and first half 07) One of the denser natural elements, tantalum is related to niobium and vanadium, and shares many of niobium’s chemical and physical characteristics.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Mercury (2006 and first half 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Niobium (2006 and first half 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Germany (2006 and first quarter 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Diamonds (2006 and first half 2007) 2006 was a year of consolidation. It was a year of mergers, takeovers, mine closures and the withdrawal of significant exploration effort in several countries to focus on a select few. Consumer spending for luxury goods was described as solid, but 2006 is considered by many as a “soft” year, as there was actually a 2% decrease in prices for rough diamonds in mid year, which was offset by successive price increases of 2% and 5% in early and mid 2007.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Tin (2006 + 1st quarter 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Platinum group metals (2006= 1st half 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Eritrea (2nd half 2006 +1st half 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Manganese(2006 + first quarter 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Chromium (2006 + first quarter 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Ferro-alloys (2006 + first quarter 2007	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Brazil (2006 review, plus first half 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Chile (2006 + first quarter 2007) Mining continued to recover its significant position in the Chilean economy in 2006. It represented around two-thirds of the US$55.9 billion worth of total exports, and about a quarter of the US$145.8 billion GDP. Even so, industrial manufactured products, including such things as processed wood and prepared fish products, as well as wines and fruit juices have increased considerably in value and volume. This has helped to promote development in the Regions, away from Santiago. Similarly, at least two inter	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Coal (2006 + first quarter 07) Coal was once again the fastest-growing fossil fuel in 2006. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2007, global consumption rose by 4.5% compared with a 10-year average of 2.8%. The Asia Pacific region accounted for nearly 90% of global growth in consumption and 80% of growth in production.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Congo Dem Rep 2nd half 2006 + 1st half 2007	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Titanium final 07 The titanium markets improved in 2006 after a lacklustre 2005. Pigment demand increased, except in the US. Production responded, with strongest growth of sulphate pigment in China.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Iceland 2nd half 06 +1st half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Indonesia 2006 +1st quarter 07 2006 may ultimately be described as a “turnaround” year in the modern history of Indonesia’s economic and social development, following the watershed changes experienced in 2005. On all fronts – economic, political, and social – Indonesians enjoyed welcome progress in 2006.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Silver 2006 +1st quarter 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Iron ore 2006 + 1st half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Fluorspar (2006 and first half 2007) World fluorspar production in 2006 is estimated at 5.12 Mt, very similar to that in 2004 and 2005 (4.94 Mt and 5.09 Mt respectively) – but significantly higher than the 4.46 Mt in 2003 and 4.2-4.3 Mt in the period 2000 to 2003.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Colombia – (2006+ H1 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Sweden 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Burkina Faso 2006/first nine months 07 Land-locked Burkina Faso covers an area of about 274,000 km² in West Africa and hosts an estimated population of 14 million, concentrated in the south and centre of the country. This comparatively high population density (50 inhabitants/km²) causes annual migrations of hundreds of thousands, for seasonal employment.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Paraguay 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Finland 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Laos 2006/first nine months 07 Laos’ popularity as a mining destination continues to grow. Located at the heart of the fast-growing Asian economies, and well endowed with undeveloped natural resources, Laos is particularly well placed in the region to supply commodities to its neighbours.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Thailand 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Vietnam 2006/first nine months 07 Vietnam is located on the eastern part of the Indochina peninsula, forming a distinctive ‘S’ shape extending from latitude 8 degrees north to 23 degrees north, and covering an area of almost 330,000 km2. China borders to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the East Sea and Pacific Ocean to the East. The climate ranges from tropical in the south to monsoonal in the north with humidity averaging 84% throughout the year. Annual rainfall ranges from 1,200 to 3,000 mm, with temperatures varying from 5°	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Nicaragua 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Venezuela 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Nickel (2006 +1st quarter 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Coal (2006 + first quarter 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Guatemala (2006-07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Dominican Republic (2006-07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Cuba 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Panama 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Philippines 2006/first half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Australia 2006/first half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Ukraine final 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Zinc (Oct 2006 - October 2007)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Antimony (2006 and first half 2007) During 2006 the consumption of antimony continued to decline except in some developing countries, particularly China, which also maintained its domination of world production. Outdated mining practices and environmental concerns, however, created regular disruption to Chinese output, which caused prices to fluctuate, albeit with an overall upward tendency.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Cadmium (2006 and first half 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Leostho (2006 and first half 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Zambia 2006+ 1st half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Morocco (2006 +H1 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Suriname (2006+ H1 07)	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Jamaica 2006 and first half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Bismuth 2006 and first half 07 Bismuth is an environmentally-friendly metal, its toxicity being much lower than that of its neighbours in the periodic table such as lead, thallium, and antimony. It is a naturally diamagnetic brittle metal, has a high electrical resistance and the second-lowest thermal conductivity of any metal. Elemental bismuth (Bi) is one of very few substances where the liquid phase is denser than the solid phase. Bismuth expands on solidification, possesses the widest range between melting and boiling points among al	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Molybdenum 2006 and first nine months of 2007	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Ethiopia 2006/first nine months 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Congo Republic (2nd half 2006 + 1st half 2007) The Republic of Congo has experienced a continuous decline in per capita income since the late 1980s.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
French Guiana 2006 and first half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Honduras 2006 and first half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Suriname 2006 and first half 07	Reports Article	01 Jan 2008	0 Stars
Madagascar - 2005/6 (Last updated December 31)	Reports Article	31 Dec 2007	0 Stars
Armenia - 2005/6 (Last updated December 31)	Reports Article	31 Dec 2007	0 Stars
Iran - 2005/6 (Last updated December 31)	Reports Article	31 Dec 2007	0 Stars
Kyrgyzstan - 2005/6 (Last updated November 28)	Reports Article	28 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Kazakhstan - 2005/6 (Last updated November 28)	Reports Article	28 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Tajikistan - 2005/6 (Last updated November 27)	Reports Article	27 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Guinea - 2005/6 (Last updated November 22)	Reports Article	22 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Greenland - 2005/6 (Last updated November 14)	Reports Article	14 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Central African Republic - 2005/6 (Last updated November 11)	Reports Article	11 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Guatemala - 2005/6 (Last updated November 7)	Reports Article	07 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Sweden - 2005/6 (Last updated November 7)	Reports Article	07 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Haiti - 2005/6 (Last updated November 7)	Reports Article	07 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Honduras - 2005/6 (Last updated November 7) Honduras has a northern coastline on the Caribbean and shares a border with Guatemala to the west, Nicaragua to the east and El Salvador to the south.	Reports Article	07 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Slovak Republic - 2005/6 (Last updated November 6)	Reports Article	06 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Jamaica - 2005/6 (Last updated November 4)	Reports Article	04 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Czech Republic - 2005/6 (Last updated November 3)	Reports Article	03 Nov 2007	0 Stars
Thailand - 2005/6 (Last updated October 31)	Reports Article	31 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Laos - 2005/6 (Last updated October 31)	Reports Article	31 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Nicaragua - 2005/6 (Last updated October 31)	Reports Article	31 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Vietnam - 2005/6 (Last updated October 31)	Reports Article	31 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Paraguay - 2005/6 (Last updated October 30)	Reports Article	30 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Ethiopia - 2005/6 (Last updated October 26)	Reports Article	26 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Botswana - 2005/6 (Last update October 25)	Reports Article	25 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Japan - 2005/6 (Last updated October 25)	Reports Article	25 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Poland - 2005/6 (Last updated October 25)	Reports Article	25 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Liberia - 2005/6 (Last updated October 25)	Reports Article	25 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Colombia - 2005/6 (Last updated October 21)	Reports Article	21 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Guyana - 2005/6 (Last updated October 21)	Reports Article	21 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Panama - 2005/6 (Last updated October 16)	Reports Article	16 Oct 2007	0 Stars
Dominican Republic - 2006 (Last updated October 16th)	Reports Article	16 Oct 2007	0 Stars
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China (2006 review) China’s GDP rose by 10.7% in 2006, to Yu20,940.7 billion. It was the fourth consecutive year that GDP registered growth of around 10%. The value of imports and exports totalled US$1,760.7 billion, 24% higher than the previous year. Exports were worth US$969.1 billion, 27% higher than in 2005, and imports were valued at US$791.6 billion, 20% higher than in 2005. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2006 declined by US$2 billion to US$70 billion, and China was the world’s fourth-largest recipient of FDI.	Reports Article	01 Jan 2006	0 Stars
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