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Sweden: Back on track

Sweden has recovered well after the global financial crisis that struck the mining industry hard during

Europe/Middle East

19 NOV 2010

First Quantum sells Equinox stake for C$653 million

First Quantum Minerals Ltd has sold its 16% shareholding in Equinox Minerals Ltd for C$653 million (US$653

Africa

12 NOV 2010

First Quantum sells Equinox stake for C$653 million

First Quantum Minerals Ltd has sold its 16% shareholding in Equinox Minerals Ltd for C$653 million (US$653

Africa

09 NOV 2010

Hillgrove raising

Hillgrove Resources Ltd has made a A$65 million (US$65 million) equity raising, which increased institutional

Australia

05 NOV 2010

Discovery Issue

Discovery Metals Ltd has launched a fully underwritten A$142 million (US$142 million) share placement

Africa

05 NOV 2010

Southeast Asia: Eastern promise

Despite Southeast Asia's undoubted mineral potential, the geology is not well known and is still being

Asia

05 NOV 2010

QE2 launch

For the US, the looming QE2 prospect had dented the dollar and contributed to a change in the political

Australia

05 NOV 2010

Baja secures funds for Boleo development

Canada's Baja Mining Corp intends to raise C$160 million (US$159 million) to fund the equity component

Thailand: Unfulfilled potential

The Thai political situation has been characterised this year by serious conflict and instability. For

Asia

05 NOV 2010

Financing problems delay copper mining projects

Global copper concentrate output capacity will expand by less than 2.5Mt between 2010 and 2013 amid financing

Capital markets

02 NOV 2010

Equinox bids for Saudi copper

Equinox Minerals Ltd has made a A$1.25 billion (US$1.2 billion) bid for Citadel Resource Group Ltd, owner

Africa

29 OCT 2010

Thieves take advantage of rising value of copper

The rising price for refined copper is making the metal a target in the UK for thieves. The BBC reports

Europe/Middle East

29 OCT 2010

Wrong signals

During the past six months, Chile (in May), Slovenia (July) and Israel (last month) have joined the Organisation

PGMs

29 OCT 2010

Tenke review completed, First Quantum saga continues

There was mixed news this week out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the long-running

Africa

29 OCT 2010

Partners give ground to agree Tenke Fungurume terms

The contract terms for the major Tenke Fungurume copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Africa

22 OCT 2010

Minmetals to buy MMG from parent for $1.85 billion

Minmetals Resources Ltd (MMR) has agreed to buy Australian company Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) for

Australia

22 OCT 2010