Posts by Mineweb:

Indonesia’s December tin exports down 9.2% on last year

2010 tin ore supply curtailed by heavy rain and floods. Analysts expect reduction in exports to continue in 2011. JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's refined tin exports fell 9.2 percent in December 2010 from the same month in 2009 while the full-year

Gold traders in India stock up after drop in prices

Gold buying continues in India. Harvest festival and wedding season sees traders equip themselves for demand. Indian rupee remains steady. MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's gold buying continued on Monday afternoon after prices fell 1.8 percent in the previous

Xstrata on course to win Colombian mine auction?

Sunday Times reports Xstrata near to buying one of Colombia's biggest coal miners, currently owned by US group Drummonds. Xstrata remains tight-lipped over prospective acquisition. London-listed miner Xstrata is close to winning the $8 billion auction

Germany asks China to reconsider rare earth restrictions

China's rare earths policies were a topic of discussion during the Chinese Vice Premier's trip to Germany, the German minister's spokesperson said. German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle has asked Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang to reconsider planned

Lake Shore’s Timmins gold mine exceeding production targets

Lake Shore Gold declared commercial production at its Timmins Mine as of New Year's Day. RENO, NV - Toronto's Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG) Thursday announced it had declared commercial production at the Timmins Mine with 12,300 ounces of gold produced in