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  <title><![CDATA[ Kalahari deal goes through  ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/kalahari-deal-goes-through</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ After some uncertainty regarding whether it had received enough share offers, China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp (CGNPC) and Kalahari Minerals plc today confirmed the unconditional status of a £632 million (US$1 billion) bid for the Namibia-focused company ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Glencore and Xstrata – the next big thing? ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/glencore-and-xstrata-the-next-big-thing</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ In news which is likely to excite even the most jaded of industry analysts, Glencore International plc and Xstrata plc have announced that they are in talks regarding a possible ‘merger of equals’, which would potentially create one of the largest and most diversified entities in mining. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ BHP exits titanium, sells RBM stake to Rio Tinto ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/bhp-exits-titanium,-sells-rbm-stake-to-rio-tinto</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ BHP Billiton today announced the sale of its 37% stake in South African mineral sands operation Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), marking the end of the company’s involvement with titanium minerals. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Cape Lambert to sell nearly 10% stake to UK investors. ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/cape-lambert-to-sell-nearly-10-stake-to-uk-investors.</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Cape Lambert Resources Ltd to sell 9.4% stake to UK-based institutional investors. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Vale suspends Sudbury operations after accident ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/vale-suspends-sudbury-operations-after-accident</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Vale SA suspended production at five nickel projects in the Sudbury area of Ontario yesterday, following an accidental death at the company’s Coleman copper-nickel mine. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/vale-suspends-sudbury-operations-after-accident</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ First Quantum arranges US$1bn Kansanshi Finance ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/first-quantum-arranges-us$1bn-kansanshi-finance</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ 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 ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/first-quantum-arranges-us$1bn-kansanshi-finance</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Goldcorp raises Guatemala royalties ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/goldcorp-raises-guatemala-royalties</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ 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% ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/goldcorp-raises-guatemala-royalties</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Comment from Davos: Severstal, Rusal, Rio Tinto and Anglo-American ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/comment-from-davos-severstal,-rusal,-rio-tinto-and-anglo-american</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Luminaries from the world’s mining industry have been speaking to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, giving their views on mining in the global economy. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/comment-from-davos-severstal,-rusal,-rio-tinto-and-anglo-american</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ MEG Monitor: Financings kept index steady ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/meg-monitor-financings-kept-index-steady</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Metals Economics Group (MEG) Pipeline Activity Index (PAI) increased in November to reach its highest level since March 2011, thanks to another record month of significant drill results and improved financings, before falling again in December as explorers paused for the holiday season. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/meg-monitor-financings-kept-index-steady</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Read more: Minerals and Africa’s Development ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/reports/read-more-minerals-and-africas-development</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ The Mining Journal website this week includes a report on Africa's mineral development regimes. The report was published last month by the International Study Group, which was established in 2007 by the UN Economic Commission for Africa. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/reports/read-more-minerals-and-africas-development</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Tailings JV for Gold Fields, Gold One ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/tailings-jv-for-gold-fields,-gold-one</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Southern-Africa focused Gold One International Ltd has joined forces with the world’s firth-largest gold producer, Gold Fields Ltd, regarding a potential joint venture to process tailings on the West Rand. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/tailings-jv-for-gold-fields,-gold-one</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Detour Gold finds funds for Detour Lake ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/detour-gold-finds-funds-for-detour-lake</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/detour-gold-finds-funds-for-detour-lake</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Atacama continues move into West African metals with Sirocco acquisition, C$60M raising ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/atacama-continues-move-into-west-african-metals-with-sirocco-acquisition,-c$60m-raising</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/atacama-continues-move-into-west-african-metals-with-sirocco-acquisition,-c$60m-raising</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Chile launches US$150M exploration fund ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/chile-launches-us$150m-exploration-fund</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ The government of Chile has announced the creation of a US$150 million public-private fund to aid exploration by small- and medium-sized enterprises in the South American state. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/chile-launches-us$150m-exploration-fund</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Lynas sells US$225m bonds for Mount Weld rare earths refinery ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/lynas-sells-us$225m-bonds-for-mount-weld-rare-earths-refinery</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Australia-based Lynas Corp has announced the sale of US$225 million in convertible bonds, aimed at providing funds for the company’s proposed advanced materials plant in Gebeng, Malaysia. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/lynas-sells-us$225m-bonds-for-mount-weld-rare-earths-refinery</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Fatality and strike stop local production for African Rainbow and Impala ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/fatality-and-strike-stop-local-production-for-african-rainbow-and-implats</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ A fall of ground accident resulted in the death of a mineworker on Saturday at the Two Rivers platinum mine in South Africa, co-owned by African Rainbow Minerals and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/fatality-and-strike-stop-local-production-for-african-rainbow-and-implats</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Pan American to buy Minefinders  ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/pan-american-to-buy-minefinders</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Pan American Silver Corp has announced an agreement to purchase Minefinders Corporation Ltd, which operates the Dolores gold-silver mine in northern Mexico. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/pan-american-to-buy-minefinders</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Citigold raises A$50 million in Chinese investment for Charters Towers ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/citigold-raises-a$50-million-in-chinese-investment-for-charters-towers</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ ASX-listed gold producer Citigold Corp Ltd has announced the raising of A$50 million (US$52.6 million) to fund development at its Charter Towers goldfield. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/citigold-raises-a$50-million-in-chinese-investment-for-charters-towers</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Copper excitement ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/copper-excitement</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ On Thursday, the copper price on the London Metal Exchange reached a four-month high of over US$8,210/t for three-month delivery. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/copper-excitement</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ De Beers and Glencore: executive changes ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/people-and-appointments/de-beers-and-glencore-executive-changes</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ De Beers today announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, while reports indicated that commodities major Glencore International plc will see the first departure from its management committee since the company went public in April 2011. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/people-and-appointments/de-beers-and-glencore-executive-changes</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Nyrstar to generate 50% of profits from mining by 2016 ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/nyrstar-to-generate-50-of-profits-from-mining-by-2016</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ The world’s largest zinc smelter, Nyrstar NV, is to continue its expansion into mining over the coming year. The company plans to spend a further €2 billion (US$2.5 billion) on mine acquisitions, with a view to generating 50% of its profits from mining by 2016. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/nyrstar-to-generate-50-of-profits-from-mining-by-2016</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Rio's record final quarter ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/rios-record-final-quarter</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Rio Tinto has reported record production results for the three months to end-December. Chief executive Tom Albanese noted that "across the group, production has bounced back from the severe weather conditions experienced in the first half. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/rios-record-final-quarter</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Gold: Surveys show short-term optimism  ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/gold-surveys-show-short-term-optimism</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Two surveys of the gold market have revealed an optimistic view of short-term prices, tempered by concerns about the resilience of prices into 2013. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/production-and-markets/gold-surveys-show-short-term-optimism</guid>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Nordgold to proceed with LSE listing ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/nordgold-to-proceed-with-lse-listing</link>
 <description><![CDATA[ Russia-based OAO Severstal has announced that its gold-producing arm, Nord Gold NV, is to be spun off and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on January 19. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
  <guid>http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/nordgold-to-proceed-with-lse-listing</guid>
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