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URANIUM

Cameco not likely done with M&A yet, analysts say

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Cameco’s announcement this week that it is paving the way to raise up to $1-billion has sparked speculation the Canadian uranium giant may be preparing for a large takeover. TSO & Associates analyst Terence Ortslan said on Friday there are...

By: Matthew Hill

25th May 2012

POTASH

CP strike threatens Canada's name as reliable potash supplier

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The Canadian Pacific railway strike that started May 23 in Canada could damage the country’s reputation as a reliable potash supplier, a producer of the crop nutrient cautioned on Friday. While the work stoppage at CP, which carries virtually...

By: Matthew Hill

25th May 2012

DIAMONDS

Rockwell turnaround still 'work in progress', says CEO

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Alluvial gem miner Rockwell Diamonds said on Friday the loss of $13.7-million for the 2012 financial year reflected the impact of the strategic decisions that were taken to place the company on solid footing. This formed part of Rockwell’s...

By: Idéle Esterhuizen

25th May 2012

PLATINUM

Zimbabwe banks told not to process Zimplats exports

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Zimbabwe's central bank has ordered the country's banks to stop processing mineral exports by Impala Platinum's local unit, which it accuses of failing to comply with an order to bank locally, a state newspaper said on Friday. A spokeswoman for...

By: Reuters

25th May 2012

MINERAL TITLE

Sinchao loses mineral resources at Peru copper-gold project

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For Sinchao Metals Corp, the bad news is that its Peruvian copper-gold project, located 30 km from Newmont Mining’s giant Yanacocha mine, has been stripped of its mineral resources. The good news? The TSX V-listed firm’s imminent merger with...

By: Matthew Hill

25th May 2012

CORPORATE ACTIVITY

Competition Commission approves Blyvoor sale

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The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved the sale of DRDGold’s 74% shareholding in Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Company (Blyvoor) to Village Main Reef. JSE-listed mining companies DRDGold and Village, which sent out a joint...

By: Natasha Odendaal

25th May 2012

COPPE

Anglo gaining ground in Codelco battle

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With the tussle moving out of the courts and into the commercial arena and with Codelco CEO Diego Hernandez suddenly quitting his post in the midst of the ongoing battle, Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll appears to have gained significant...

By: Martin Creamer

25th May 2012

CORPORATE ACTIVITY

Minemakers CEO open to ‘all options’ as talks with UCL continue

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The newly appointed CEO of ASX- and TSX-listed Minemakers, Cliff Lawrenson, has told shareholders that he would continue to engage with joint venture (JV) partner UCL to see if a “fair deal” could be agreed upon for the development of the...

By: Esmarie Swanepoel

25th May 2012

ZINC

Perkoa proves up for Blackthorn

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Metals developer Blackthorn Resources has reported an 80% increase in the mineral resource at its Perkoa joint venture project, in Burkina Faso. The project’s mineral resource has now increased to 12.17-million tons, at 10.3% zinc and 53.9 g/t...

By: Esmarie Swanepoel

25th May 2012

DIAMONDS

Rio's Zimbabwe spin-off covets Murowa diamond mine

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Zimbabwe's RioZim Limited has opened talks with Rio Tinto in a bid to take full control of the Murowa diamond mine as the global mining major seeks to leave the gem business, a key shareholder said on Thursday. Rio Tinto has a 78% stake in...

By: Reuters

25th May 2012

INDUSTRY MEETING

CoM meets with emerging miners

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The president and senior executives of the Chamber of Mines (CoM) met with emerging mining companies on Thursday to identify areas of cooperation in addressing the challenges of the mining industry. CoM president Xolani Mkhwanazi said the meeting...

By: Idéle Esterhuizen

24th May 2012

COAL

Rozynenbosch setback weighs on Miranda net asset value

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JSE-listed junior Miranda Minerals said the net asset value of its shares decreased significantly in the six months ended February, owing to the derecognition of group’s the Rozynenbosch asset. When compared with the previously interim results...

By: Idéle Esterhuizen

24th May 2012

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City	Company	Country	Currency
Johannesburg New York Harare Cajamarca Codelco London Perth	Areva Cameco Nukem Rio Tinto TSO & Associates UEX Corp Versant Partners Agrium Canadian Pacific Railway Mosaic Company Potash Corp Rockwell Rockwell Diamonds Steinmetz Diamond Group Zimplats Newmont Mining Scott E. Wilson Consulting Sinchao Metals Corp Southern Legacy Minerals Blyvoor Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Company Anglo American Sur SA Anglo Sur BHP Billiton Codelco Mitsubishi Mitsui ASX Minemakers UCL Blackthorn Resources Global Emerging Markets Murowa RioZim Limited	Malawi Namibia United States Canada Democratic Republic Of Congo Zimbabwe Chile Colombia Japan South Africa Burkina Faso Australia	USD
Industry Term	Person	Province Or State	Facility
Mined Products Uranium Giant Transport Gem Miner Trial Mining Bank State Newspaper Copper Mining Surface Infrastructure Zinc Metal Private Equity Broader Mining Representation Large Mining	Gerry Grandey Rob Chang Terence Ortslan Tim Gitzel Bill Johnson Fred Green Lisa Raitt Richard Downey James Campbell Mark Bristow Busi Chindove Gideon Gono Robert Mugabe Atahualpa Cynthia Carroll Diego Hernandez Hernan De Solminihac Thomas Keller Cliff Lawrenson Ian Ross Harpal Randhawa Godfrey Oliphant Xolani Mkhwanazi Miranda Minerals	Saskatchewan	Saxendrift Mine Tirisano Mine Yanacocha Mine University Of Chicago
Natural Feature	Technology	Medical Condition
Middle Orange River Vaal River Andes Main Reef Northern Cape	X-ray	Injury