General
(3 February 2012)
XSTRATA’S largest shareholder, commodities trader Glencore International, is seeking to merge with the mining giant to create a $A77 billion colossus that would rival the likes of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. - more
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 | | | Breaking News
(3 February 2012)
JUNIOR gold explorer ElDore Mining Corporation hopes to become a producer this year after inking a deal to acquire the Lonely gold mine in Zimbabwe for $US4.4 million ($A4.1 million). - more
(3 February 2012)
IN TODAY’S Mining Briefs: Exxaro updates the terms of its takeover offer for African Iron, Hillgrove updates shareholders on the Kanmantoo copper mine and drilling results for GBM and Anchor. - more
(3 February 2012)
A MUTED last day of trade has capped off a lacklustre week for the local market with mixed leads from Wall Street ahead of a jobs report, coupled with a drop in Asian stocks after disappointing earnings reports from Japan and South Korea. - more
(3 February 2012)
SHARES in Mongolia-focused explorer Xanadu Mines have jumped after the company said it was looking to sell its thermal coal assets in order to focus on its copper-gold projects and coking coal joint venture with Hong Kong’s Noble Group. - more
(3 February 2012)
AUSDRILL managing director Ron Sayers says he will defend tax fraud charges. - more
(3 February 2012)
DAVID McSweeney has resigned as chairman of Avalon Minerals, effective today. - more
(3 February 2012)
AS IT dresses as a potential takeover target with its copper-gold and precious metal portfolio in Chile, making the most of dwindling cash reserves will no doubt become increasingly important for junior Condor Blanco Mines. - more
(3 February 2012)
EXTRACT Resources has entered a trading halt today ahead of the proposed $A2.2 billion downstream offer from China’s Taurus Minerals. - more
(3 February 2012)
CORETRACK will sell off subsidiary Globe Drill’s assets ahead of a legal fight with GT3000 rig licensor Strange Investments after it terminated the intellectual property licence agreement.
- more
(3 February 2012)
GOLD explorer Golden Rim Resources has raised $A6.9 million to fund drilling and exploration at its Balogo project in Burkina Faso and Mali. - more
(3 February 2012)
XSTRATA’S largest shareholder, commodities trader Glencore International, is seeking to merge with the mining giant to create a $A77 billion colossus that would rival the likes of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. - more
(3 February 2012)
NICKEL producer Panoramic Resources has launched an off-market scrip bid for junior explorer Magma Metals, valuing the company at nearly $A40 million and sending its shares soaring. - more
(3 February 2012)
WOLF Minerals managing director Humphrey Hale has built his career working as a geologist in the mining and oil industry around the world. UK-born Hale spoke to MiningNewsPremium.net about that career and about the company’s tungsten project in England. - more
(3 February 2012)
BHP’s fundamentals are good and analysts see massive upside in Alkane shares while Atlas moves along slowly but surely. - more
(3 February 2012)
FRESH off the back of high-grade hits from the Fekola gold discovery, west Africa-focused explorer Papillon Resources has raised $A15.9 million in a placement to institutional investors in London. - more
(3 February 2012)
SWICK Mining Services is maintaining its full year guidance of $A130 million as it continues to eye drilling opportunities and looks to expand its underground diamond drilling capabilities. - more
(3 February 2012)
REPUBLIC Gold has suspended operations and investment in Bolivia after failing to raise the $US130 million ($A121 million) in capital required to develop its 1.2 million ounce flagship Amayapampa gold project pending regulatory and policy changes. - more
(3 February 2012)
CIVIL and building construction company Decmil Australia has been awarded a $A90 million contract by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance to build an accommodation village in Queensland. - more
(3 February 2012)
AS attention focuses on the fortunes of iron ore explorers in Western Australia, a South Australian project is about to become Australia’s next iron ore mine. By Ngaire McDiarmid - RESOURCESTOCKS* - more
(3 February 2012)
AUSTRALIAN stocks are tipped to flatten on the back of disappointing news out of the US. - more
(2 February 2012)
INDIGENOUS Australians in Western Australia’s Pilbara should have greater access to jobs in the resource sector through a training program set up in the region. - more
(2 February 2012)
GOLD production results for Exco and Polymetals, Vantage, Mintails and Castlemaine, copper and gold for Straits and platinum numbers for Sylvania in Quarterly Briefs. - more
(2 February 2012)
LOCAL stocks snapped a three-day losing streak in today’s session on the back of better-than-expected trade data and positive overseas leads, with resource stocks leading the charge into green territory. - more
(2 February 2012)
MINING magnate Gina Rinehart has headed Forbes magazine’s latest Australian rich list, also taking the title of the Asia-Pacific region’s richest woman. - more
(2 February 2012)
THE Western Australian government will merge seven of the state’s eight port authorities into four in a move to improve efficiency and cut red tape. - more
| Commodities

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| Copper - Cash |
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8322.25 |
-96.00 |
-1.14 |
8418.25 |
| Copper - 3Mth |
|
8345.00 |
-95.00 |
-1.13 |
8440.00 |
| Lead - Cash |
|
2133.00 |
-72.25 |
-3.28 |
2205.25 |
| Lead - 3Mth |
|
2164.00 |
-71.00 |
-3.18 |
2235.00 |
| Zinc - Cash |
|
2078.75 |
-34.25 |
-1.62 |
2113.00 |
| Zinc - 3Mth |
|
2095.00 |
-36.00 |
-1.69 |
2131.00 |
| Nickel - Cash |
|
20791.00 |
-98.00 |
-0.47 |
20889.00 |
| Nickel - 3Mth |
|
20875.00 |
-100.00 |
-0.48 |
20975.00 |
| Tin - Cash |
|
24106.00 |
-2.00 |
-0.01 |
24108.00 |
| Tin - 3Mth |
|
24150.00 |
-5.00 |
-0.02 |
24155.00 |
| Aluminium - Cash |
|
2158.75 |
-69.75 |
-3.13 |
2228.50 |
| Aluminium - 3Mth |
|
2195.00 |
-70.00 |
-3.09 |
2265.00 |
| Gold - Feb 12 |
|
1759.50 |
12.40 |
0.71 |
1747.10 |
| Silver - Mar12 |
|
34.32 |
0.51 |
1.52 |
33.81 |
| Copper - Mar12 |
|
378.65 |
-5.55 |
-1.44 |
384.20 |
| Platinum - Apr 12 |
|
1633.10 |
9.90 |
0.61 |
1623.20 |
| Palladium - Mar 12 |
|
707.40 |
10.70 |
1.54 |
696.70 |
| Gold (AM Fix) |
|
1747.50 |
3.50 |
0.20 |
1744.00 |
| Silver (Fix) |
|
33.67 |
-0.13 |
-0.38 |
33.80 |
| WTI |
|
96.36 |
-1.25 |
-1.28 |
97.61 |
| U308 Spot |
|
52.13 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
52.13 |
| $A/$US |
|
1.0713 |
0.0008 |
0.0747 |
1.0705 |
| STG / $US |
|
1.5806 |
-0.0028 |
-0.1768 |
1.5834 |
| Euro / $US |
|
1.3146 |
-0.0015 |
-0.1140 |
1.3161 |
| Euro / $A |
|
1.2271 |
-0.0022 |
0.1809 |
1.2293 |
| TABLE: Friday February 3, 2012. 12:00am GMT
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