Cluff outlines production fast-track for Orezone gold asset Saturday , 04 Feb 2012 Cluff President and CEO Peter Spivey tells investors and analysts what they'll do with a newly acquired gold asset from Orezone in a Friday conference call.	Junior gold stocks to prosper, copper on brink of rebound - Joe Mazumdar Saturday , 04 Feb 2012 Joe Mazumdar talks about why he sees mergers and acquisitions as key catalysts for a rebound in the junior gold space in 2012. Gold Report interview.
Verde potash process ‘seeing is believing' - analyst Friday , 03 Feb 2012 Mackie Research's Jaret Anderson describes a novel solution to make conventional potash after visiting the Verde Potash's demonstration plant in Allentown, Pennsylvania.	Indian investor interest in silver surging Friday , 03 Feb 2012 With the predicted 7% expansion in global demand in 2012 to an unprecedented 968 million ounces, investors in India are using silver as an inflation hedge hoping that demand will be sustained by global concerns.
MINING INDABA 2012: How it all began Friday , 03 Feb 2012 Mineweb editor, Lawrence Williams, looks back to the very first African Mining Indaba and how things have changed	MINING INDABA 2012: Tips for beginners Friday , 03 Feb 2012 Over the last three years the number of delegates has jumped from roughly 3700 to 6500, Mineweb got some tips from the organisers on how to make the most of the show.
2012 drilling demand: No let up in sight from juniors, seniors Friday , 03 Feb 2012 A couple international drilling companies give their outlook on the 2012 drill season to Mineweb, suggesting demand is high from seniors and holding steady for juniors.	New Gold reports record 2011 gold production, offers 2012 guidance Friday , 03 Feb 2012 Vancouver-based New Gold has issued a 2012 gold guidance of 405,000 to 445,000 ounces. And, it says, it will produce in the range of 1.9 million to 2.1 million ounces of silver.
Canadian mining entering period of significant, sustained growth--MAC Friday , 03 Feb 2012 The Canadian Mining Association says the sector will need to hire more than 100,000 people within the next decade.	NMDC hastens investment of $943 million Friday , 03 Feb 2012 Cash rich Indian government company NMDC with $3.6b reserves, has clocked a 22% rise in its quarterly net profit mostly on the back of higher sales and is to diversify into five new areas of business.
Panorama proposes takeover of Canadian PGM explorer Magma Friday , 03 Feb 2012 The successful W. Australian nickel miner is offering almost a 87% premium for Perth-based PGM explorer Magma in an all-share offer.	Glencore's Xstrata offer more a relief than a surprise Thursday , 02 Feb 2012 Most market commentators polled by Mineweb on Thursday seemed largely unsurprised by the announcement of a possible merger between the two firms but, there may be some fun and games yet. Xstrata confirms Glencore merger of equals talks
China's gold output and demand could be far greater than ‘official' data suggest Thursday , 02 Feb 2012 Comment from Jeff Nichols suggests that Chinese gold production and consumption may be considerably higher than the statistics released by the country would indicate.	NovaGold widens pot, to raise up to $382 million Thursday , 02 Feb 2012 NovaGold goes for $333 million dollars by issuing what amounts to about a seventh the number of its current outstanding shares.
Gold and silver good undervalued assets: James Turk Thursday , 02 Feb 2012 James Turk reckons that the 2012 bottom for gold came during the first week in January and that the yellow metal will hit $2,000 within 3 months. Gold report interview.	Implats Strike Escalates Thursday , 02 Feb 2012 Impala Platinum's share price took a pounding in trade on Thursday as industrial action took a turn for the worse at its Rustenburg operations.

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