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Commerce Resources flies on REO intercepts in Quebec

For Commerce Resources, rare earth oxide intercepts proved hot with investors on Friday.

KGHM in talks with banks on possible project funding

CEO Herbert Wirth says the company has made preliminary queries with several banks about a possible loan in Polish zlotys that would help it fund some of its investments.

S. Africa chief mine inspector defends safety closures

David Msiza, chief inspector of South Africa's mines, has defended the safety-related mine closures after leading platinum miners recently reported losses in production due to these inspections.

RUSAL may cut aluminium output 6% in next 18 months

Despite reporting last week that it had no plans to follow rival Alcoa's lead in cutting production, the Russian firm said Friday it could cut output by 6% in the next 18 months.

ThyssenKrupp to decide on stainless steel merger next week

The German steelmaker said Friday it will make its decision on the possible merger of its stainless steel unit with Finnish group Outokumpu at a supervisory board meeting next week.

Thaduna's copper allure grows for Perth junior explorer

A third phase of drilling now underway on the Thaduna-Green Dragon permits in the north Murchison region of W. Australia has shown a growing, rich-grade copper system.

Has the Fed given gold's safe haven appeal a new lease on life?

The latest FOMC statement puts currency debasement arguments squarely back on the table but, is this enough to win back investors after last year's volatility.

Can gold break the $2,000 mark this year?

Despite gold's poor performance in the last quarter of 2011, analysts remain bullish that the yellow metal can break through to new highs in 2012 but some caution remains.

Gold market steady to higher as economy-affecting news bleak

Markets steadyish so far today but global economic factors still major cause for concern and likely to cement safe haven role and drive prices higher

Tampakan copper/gold mineral resource estimate hiked

Indophil Resources NL provided Friday the revised mineral resource estimate for the $5.9-billion Tampakan project, confirming its ranking as one of the world's biggest undeveloped copper-gold deposits.