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IMF may start gold sales in Q1 – VM

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Unless another central bank steps in to buy what remains of the gold earmarked for sale by International Monetary Fund (IMF), the fund will likely begin on-market gold sales in the first quarter of 2010, suggests VM Group analyst Matthew Turner....
20th November 2009
 
 
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Newmont hits commercial production at new Australian mine

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Colorado-based Newmont Mining has achieved commercial production at its new Boddington mine, in Australia. The mine, which is expected to operate for more than 24 years, will be the largest gold producer in the country.
20th November 2009
 
 
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Central Rand Gold’s BEE partner to appeal court ruling

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Black-empowered Puno Gold Investments has again brought an application against junior gold-miner Central Rand Gold (CRG), this week, applying for leave to appeal the South Gauteng High Court’s earlier decision to dismiss Puno’s interdict with...
20th November 2009
 
 
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De Beers, AngloGold JV targets New Zealand offshore

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A joint venture between De Beers and AngloGold Ashanti expects to start its first underwater drilling for gold in the second quarter of next year, the general manager of De Beers Marine said on Friday. De Beers Marine provides the technical...
20th November 2009
 
 
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Gold Fields’ Australia VP Baldwin to step down

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Glenn Baldwin, the executive vice-president (VP) and head of gold-miner Gold Fields’ Australia region, would resign as of December 31, 2009. Baldwin would join Australia’s Consolidated Minerals as COO in February next year.
20th November 2009
 
 
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Gold eases on firm dollar, investment demand supports

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Gold eased on Friday as the dollar's rise prompted investors to book profits after prices hit record highs above $1 150 earlier in the week, but bullion's appeal as an alternative asset kept support firm. At current market levels, gold was set...
20th November 2009
 
 
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Pacific Rim says arbitration tribunal formed for El Salvador case

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An arbitration case brought by Pacific Rim Mining against the government of El Salvador will move ahead, as the arbitration tribunal has now been constituted, the company reported on Thursday. Pacific Rim embarked on arbitration proceedings...
20th November 2009
 
 
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NovaGold may consider restarting Rock Creek in 2010

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Vancouver-based NovaGold Resources could restart operations and complete commissioning at its Rock Creek mine, in Alaska, next year, corporate development vice-president Greg Johnson said on Thursday. The company began commissioning Rock Creek...
20th November 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
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