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Randgold profit doubles despite Mali turmoil

Gold producer Randgold Resources (LON:RRS, NASDAQ:GOLD) posted today strong results for its first quarter output and profits despite the political turmoil in Mali, from where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 1:22 pm

Platinum to rack up eighth year of surplus

Meanwhile, palladium remained in a gross deficit last year, with this being likely to increase in 2012.

GFMS Limited -www.gfms.co.uk | May 3, 2012 | 8:00 am

Brazil mining investment to top $75 billion by 2016

Brazilian investment in mining is about to shatter a five-year record.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2012 | 5:23 am

Grupo Mexico profit jumps 35% on higher production

Major copper producer Grupo Mexico reported a 35% jump in first-quarter profit, helped in part by higher mine production numbers.

Andrew Topf | May 3, 2012 | 12:24 am

Report: Mongolia going the way of Zimbabwe with mandatory state control of foreign miners

Draft legislation, a copy of which was seen by the Financial Times on Wednesday, gave "the clearest sign yet that Mongolia is uncomfortable with the large foreign investments that have so far been a mainstay of economic growth."

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 11:57 pm

Strike and lower copper price hurt First Quantum production

A lower copper price and a strike at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia has bit into the bottom line at Africa-focused base metals producer First Quantum Minerals.

Andrew Topf | May 2, 2012 | 11:18 pm

Brazilian Gold gives long-suffering investors something to smile about

Brazilian Gold Corporation jumped 13.5% on Wednesday on three times usual trading volumes, after announcing positive metallurgical test work at its São Jorge deposit in northern Brazil.

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 6:00 pm

Sienna’s winning streak halted by new Peru drill results

Even after today's heavy losses it is still showing gains for the year of 86%.

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 5:00 pm

New watchwords at BHP: sequencing, discipline, cash flow

BHP Billiton addressed shareholder concerns about its ambitious investment plans in four mega-projects on Wednesday saying it will match capital expenditures closely with cash flows and stagger the project pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 2:14 pm

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