<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206</id><updated>2012-02-11T10:13:24.813-08:00</updated><category term='PetroSA'/><category term='Oil and Gas Eurasia'/><category term='Mining News'/><category term='Spectrum Mining'/><category term='Buller Coal Project'/><category term='Market'/><category term='Vanadium Mining'/><category term='regulate oil and gas exploration'/><category term='Mining Production'/><category term='Mining Corporation'/><category term='Copper Mining'/><category term='Mining Journal'/><category term='Gold Mining Companies'/><category term='U.S. Natural gas supply'/><category term='Platinum Mining'/><category term='horizontal drilling'/><category term='mining companies'/><category term='Industry News'/><category term='Coal'/><category term='Gold Analysis'/><category term='Iron'/><category term='Magazine'/><category term='Mining Investment'/><category term='Bauxite Mining'/><category term='Gold Investment Research'/><category term='Oil and Gas'/><category term='Precious Metal'/><category term='oil and gas exploration in South Africa - 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Image - Buller Coal Project</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/521799953893442207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/521799953893442207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/11/buller-project-contains-422mt-of-coal.html' title='The Buller project contains 42.2mt of coal resources. - Image - Buller Coal Project'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7755369240017060773</id><published>2010-11-28T10:11:00.002-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-28T10:12:11.559-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Buller Coal Project'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Industry Projects'/><title type='text'>The Buller Coal Project is a prospective coking coal mine. - Image - Buller Coal Project</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7755369240017060773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7755369240017060773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/11/buller-coal-project-is-prospective.html' title='The Buller Coal Project is a prospective coking coal mine. - Image - Buller Coal Project'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4113613106074395321</id><published>2010-11-28T10:11:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-28T10:11:33.413-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Industry Projects'/><title type='text'>East Kutai Coal Project - Mining Technology</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4113613106074395321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4113613106074395321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/11/east-kutai-coal-project-mining.html' title='East Kutai Coal Project - Mining Technology'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-8432933938406595366</id><published>2010-11-28T10:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-28T10:10:49.287-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Buller Coal Project'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Specifications'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Industry Projects'/><title type='text'>Specifications: Buller Coal Project - Mining Technology</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8432933938406595366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8432933938406595366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/11/specifications-buller-coal-project.html' title='Specifications: Buller Coal Project - Mining Technology'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-3044154757552599457</id><published>2010-11-28T10:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-28T10:09:23.334-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Buller Coal Project'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Industry Projects'/><title type='text'>Buller Coal Project - Mining Technology</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3044154757552599457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3044154757552599457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/11/buller-coal-project-mining-technology.html' title='Buller Coal Project - Mining Technology'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7273682805632052422</id><published>2010-04-24T21:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-24T21:46:05.254-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oil and Gas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><title type='text'>Well beneath sunken rig U.S. has serious oil leak</title><summary type='text'>(Reuters) - An oil well on the ocean floor beneath a drilling rig that exploded and sank into the Gulf of Mexico began spewing oil on Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.U.S.  |  Green Business  |  MexicoThe well, 5,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, was leaking about 1,000 barrels per day of oil, a Coast Guard spokeswoman said, in what the agency called a "very serious spill." Remote underwater</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7273682805632052422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7273682805632052422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/well-beneath-sunken-rig-us-has-serious.html' title='Well beneath sunken rig U.S. has serious oil leak'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4729466815263339578</id><published>2010-04-24T21:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-24T21:43:32.335-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><title type='text'>BHP in U.S. anti-corruption probe; no immediate impact</title><summary type='text'>(Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX) (BLT.L) has discovered potential violations of anti-graft laws relating to its exploration activities, in another blow to the mining industry's tarnished image.The case, under investigation by the U.S. markets watchdog, follows the jailing in China last month of staff from rival Rio Tinto (RIO.AX) (RIO.L) and comes as both mining giants seek </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4729466815263339578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4729466815263339578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/bhp-in-us-anti-corruption-probe-no.html' title='BHP in U.S. anti-corruption probe; no immediate impact'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-441232584871191709</id><published>2010-04-24T21:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-24T21:01:49.477-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><title type='text'>BHP discovers potential anti-graft violations</title><summary type='text'>The case, under investigations by the SEC comes as the group along with Rio Tinto seek regulatory approval for a $116bn Australian JVAuthor: James Regan (Reuters)SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX: Quote) (BLT.L: Quote) has discovered potential violations of anti-graft laws relating to its exploration activities, in another blow to the mining industry's tarnished image.The case, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/441232584871191709'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/441232584871191709'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/bhp-discovers-potential-anti-graft.html' title='BHP discovers potential anti-graft violations'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4887972228398889222</id><published>2010-04-24T20:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-24T20:59:47.759-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><title type='text'>Olympic dam weighs as BHP Q3 iron ore output jumps 11%, but copper slumps 19% (April 2010)</title><summary type='text'>The numbers, which trail those of Rio Tinto, disappointed some expectationsAuthor: James Regan (Reuters)SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX: Quote)(BLT.L: Quote) posted an 11 percent annual rise in iron ore production in the March quarter, trailing a much faster expansion by rival Rio Tinto (RIO.AX: Quote)(RIO.L: Quote) and disappointing some expectations.It said copper production</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4887972228398889222'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4887972228398889222'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/olympic-dam-weighs-as-bhp-q3-iron-ore.html' title='Olympic dam weighs as BHP Q3 iron ore output jumps 11%, but copper slumps 19% (April 2010)'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-756440341520882378</id><published>2010-04-22T20:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T20:57:56.448-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Copper Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>New Gold Completes Purchase of El Morro</title><summary type='text'>The El Morro project lies in the centre of a huge legal dispute, but New Gold Inc. went ahead and bought it anyway.Yesterday, the Vancouverbased miner said it closed a transaction to buy 70% of El Morro, a copper-gold deposit in Chile, from Xstrata PLC for US$463-million. It then transferred that stake to Goldcorp Inc., which plans to team up with New Gold to develop the project.New Gold and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/756440341520882378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/756440341520882378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-gold-completes-purchase-of-el-morro.html' title='New Gold Completes Purchase of El Morro'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-369404492551751520</id><published>2010-04-22T20:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T20:56:44.840-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal Mining'/><title type='text'>PTC India Plans Joint Ventures for Coal Mining Assets</title><summary type='text'>PTC India Ltd., the country's largest power trader, plans to form joint ventures to purchase shares of mining projects overseas to help secure fuel supplies for Indian power producers are facing shortage of coal, its chairman said Monday.New-Delhi based PTC plans to buy coal assets overseas and Indian companies in Indonesia and Australia and may sell the imported coal in India is the spot market </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/369404492551751520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/369404492551751520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/ptc-india-plans-joint-ventures-for-coal.html' title='PTC India Plans Joint Ventures for Coal Mining Assets'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-6555122818540114799</id><published>2010-04-22T20:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T20:53:27.368-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Copper Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining Companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Canada Stocks Fluctuate as Gold Mining Companies Slips, Energy Producer Rise</title><summary type='text'>Canadian stocks swung between gains and losses as energy producers rose and gold mining companies fell as the precious metal back from the four-week high.Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Canada's second largest energy company by market value, advanced 0.8 percent after analyst Brian C. Dutton of Credit Suisse Group AG raised his rating on the stock to "exceed" from "neutral." Barrick Gold Corp., </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6555122818540114799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6555122818540114799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/canada-stocks-fluctuate-as-gold-mining.html' title='Canada Stocks Fluctuate as Gold Mining Companies Slips, Energy Producer Rise'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-1179547497572606092</id><published>2010-04-22T20:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T20:49:07.115-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Investment Research'/><title type='text'>The Freeport mean machine: copper/moly giant with top gold mine</title><summary type='text'>The Freeport mean machine: copper/moly giant with top gold mine. copper freeport finance investment miningContinue Reading ... The Freeport mean machine: copper/moly giant with top gold mine</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1179547497572606092'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1179547497572606092'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/freeport-mean-machine-coppermoly-giant.html' title='The Freeport mean machine: copper/moly giant with top gold mine'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-960884698398194479</id><published>2010-04-22T20:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T20:23:59.221-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Investment Research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>AngloGold Ashanti considers up to $3bn Colombian gold investment (2010)</title><summary type='text'>The miner has been granted a partial permit by the Colombian government to explore the La Colosa gold mineAuthor: Diana Delgado (Reuters)BOGOTA (Reuters) -AngloGold Ashanti, the world's No. 3 gold producer, could invest $2.5 billion to $3 billion to build a gold mine in Colombia if feasibility studies show the project is viable, a top executive said."It depends on the size of the project but </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/960884698398194479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/960884698398194479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/anglogold-ashanti-considers-up-to-3bn.html' title='AngloGold Ashanti considers up to $3bn Colombian gold investment (2010)'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-8694913558339765515</id><published>2010-04-21T20:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T20:14:45.370-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Gold Bullion 'weathering concerns over Goldman' - 22nd  April 2010</title><summary type='text'>Gold Bullion and other precious metals are said to be "weathering" the financial storm created by the Goldman Sachs situation.That is according to Yuki Sonoda, adviser at Japanese commodity brokerage Daiichi Commodities, who said that the commodities market was reacting well to the financial implications of the Goldman scenario, as well as that of the Greek economy, according to Reuters.She told </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8694913558339765515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8694913558339765515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/gold-bullion-weathering-concerns-over.html' title='Gold Bullion &apos;weathering concerns over Goldman&apos; - 22nd  April 2010'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4323515926064989506</id><published>2010-04-21T20:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T20:09:05.424-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oil and Gas'/><title type='text'>Oil Inventories Surged Unexpectedly</title><summary type='text'>After a week of draw, oil inventory resumed the uptrend and gained +1.89 mmb to 355.9 mmb in the week ended April 16. The market had anticipated a draw of -0.3 mmb. Gasoline and distillate stockpiles also surged, by +3.58 mmb and +2.1 mmb, respectively. The set of data was disappointing and indicated US energy market remained fragile.Decline in WTI crude oil price accelerated after the report. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4323515926064989506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4323515926064989506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/oil-inventories-surged-unexpectedly.html' title='Oil Inventories Surged Unexpectedly'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-619863473272963573</id><published>2010-04-21T20:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T20:04:51.615-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Investment Research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Gold, a Hard Place, and the Dollar - 21st April 2010</title><summary type='text'>The DEVELOPED NATIONS of the world are over-extended, their debt levels are ballooning, and their governments are creating copious amounts of money, writes Puru Saxena of Money Matters in Hong Kong.Put simply, most industrialized nations are now caught between a rock and a hard place.After years of excesses, the developed world is slowly beginning to realize that you cannot continue to live </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/619863473272963573'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/619863473272963573'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/gold-hard-place-and-dollar-21st-april.html' title='Gold, a Hard Place, and the Dollar - 21st April 2010'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-9045499880868430711</id><published>2010-04-21T19:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T20:00:46.829-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oil and Gas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Gold Surged Despite Weaknesses in Euro and Oil</title><summary type='text'>Gold surged on Wednesday despite and weakness in the euro and decline in oil prices. Endless concerns over Greek sovereign crisis, as well as IMF's comments on financial stability and inflation outlook helped boost gold price. The benchmark contract soared to as high as 1151.2 before settling at 1148.8, up +0.84%. Other precious metals also rallied.The euro slid another -0.4% against the dollar </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/9045499880868430711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/9045499880868430711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/gold-surged-despite-weaknesses-in-euro.html' title='Gold Surged Despite Weaknesses in Euro and Oil'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-1911480943583654364</id><published>2010-04-21T19:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T19:55:38.711-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>2010 ngloGold Ashanti considers up to $3bn Colombian gold investment</title><summary type='text'>The miner has been granted a partial permit by the Colombian government to explore the La Colosa gold mineAuthor: Diana Delgado (Reuters)BOGOTA (Reuters) -AngloGold Ashanti, the world's No. 3 gold producer, could invest $2.5 billion to $3 billion to build a gold mine in Colombia if feasibility studies show the project is viable, a top executive said."It depends on the size of the project but </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1911480943583654364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1911480943583654364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/2010-nglogold-ashanti-considers-up-to.html' title='2010 ngloGold Ashanti considers up to $3bn Colombian gold investment'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4811898642918886911</id><published>2010-04-20T04:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-20T04:23:41.911-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vanadium Mining'/><title type='text'>Vanadium Miners Making News</title><summary type='text'>South Africa Highveld Steel and Vanadium (OTC:HGVLY), a subsidiary of the Russian mining and steel producer Evraz Group (LON:EVR), reported a sharp drop in profits for 2009. Now the company is looking to revenue from its vanadium sales to increase profit margins in 2010.Highveld’s 2009 profits came in at US$22.6 million, down from US$352 million in 2008. South Africa’s second-largest steel </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4811898642918886911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4811898642918886911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/vanadium-miners-making-news.html' title='Vanadium Miners Making News'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-5695745950625576796</id><published>2010-04-20T04:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-20T04:20:08.734-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Pan American's silver production falls a bit short, gold exceeds expectations</title><summary type='text'>In spite of a 13% increase in silver production during the first quarter, Pan American Silver still fell 3% short of its forecast silver production goals.Author: Dorothy KosichRENO, NV -Vancouver-based Pan American Silver's consolidated silver production fell three percent short of the forecast for the first quarter, whereas gold production was almost 8,000 ounces above the plan.Nevertheless, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5695745950625576796'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5695745950625576796'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/pan-americans-silver-production-falls.html' title='Pan American&apos;s silver production falls a bit short, gold exceeds expectations'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2137739601514959697</id><published>2010-04-20T04:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-20T04:15:40.914-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iron'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iron Ore Mining'/><title type='text'>Iron ore hottest sector, but gold and silver also still favored - Coxe (2010)</title><summary type='text'>Respected investment advisor, Don Coxe, advocates well-chosen commodity stocks with iron ore top of his list, then precious metalsAuthor: Dorothy KosichRENO, NV -Coxe Advisors Chairman Don Coxe is rebalancing his recommended asset mix for U.S. pension funds and sector weightings for commodity stocks. A new portfolio will be introduced for Canadian pension funds and a new category of "commodities </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2137739601514959697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2137739601514959697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/iron-ore-hottest-sector-but-gold-and.html' title='Iron ore hottest sector, but gold and silver also still favored - Coxe (2010)'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4446952356317586746</id><published>2010-04-20T04:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-20T04:11:39.060-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Market'/><title type='text'>California Underemployment Rate at 24 Percent – 100,000 Workers Will Lose their Unemployment Insurance. No Housing Recovery can be had without Emplo</title><summary type='text'>From Dr. Housing Bubble:   California has reached another unfortunate record. The headline unemployment rate pushed up to a record breaking 12.6 percent. This translates to 2.3 million Californians completely out of work. We also have a large number that are working part-time but would like full-time employment. When we look at the California budget and economy we cannot separate out jobs from </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4446952356317586746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4446952356317586746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/california-underemployment-rate-at-24.html' title='California Underemployment Rate at 24 Percent – 100,000 Workers Will Lose their Unemployment Insurance. No Housing Recovery can be had without Emplo'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4621138040212574081</id><published>2010-04-20T04:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-20T04:07:10.711-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iron'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mining companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Platinum Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal'/><title type='text'>World's top 100 Mining Companies: Coal, iron ore &amp; platinum rule the roost</title><summary type='text'>Demand for mining stocks is strong, and broad, but still relatively selective.Most stock and commodity indices are at or around 12-month highs; well known exceptions include Greece, Spain and Portugal. China is perhaps a lesser known exception of sorts; there stocks have been tripping along for months with equity investors remaining nervous over changes in domestic policy, and ongoing relative </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4621138040212574081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4621138040212574081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/worlds-top-100-mining-companies-coal.html' title='World&apos;s top 100 Mining Companies: Coal, iron ore &amp; platinum rule the roost'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-1956122116902685791</id><published>2010-04-18T09:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-18T09:13:12.000-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magazine'/><title type='text'>CHINA: Development plans for proposed 66 million ton per year coal mining production capacity expansion project, YANZHOU COAL MINING CO. (YZC) [China]</title><summary type='text'>PROJECT OVERVIEW:The local YANZHOU COAL MINING CO. (YZC) currently operates a coalmine with an installed production capacity of about 34 million tons per year (t/y). And, the company is now aiming to increase output by another 6 million t/y by the end of the year 2003. However, longer-term development plans are reportedly aimed at boosting output up to 100 million t/y by 2005. The upgrade project</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1956122116902685791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1956122116902685791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/china-development-plans-for-proposed-66.html' title='CHINA: Development plans for proposed 66 million ton per year coal mining production capacity expansion project, YANZHOU COAL MINING CO. (YZC) [China]'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-615708302438510541</id><published>2010-04-18T09:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-18T09:02:48.825-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magazine'/><title type='text'>Comprehensive Company Report of China's Yanzhou Coal Mining Company</title><summary type='text'> M2 PRESSWIRE-7 July 2008-Research and Markets: Comprehensive Company Report of China's Yanzhou Coal Mining Company(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTDRDATE:07072008Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/00d61f/china_company_repo) has announced the addition of the "China Company Report -- Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited" companyprofile to their </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/615708302438510541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/615708302438510541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/comprehensive-company-report-of-chinas.html' title='Comprehensive Company Report of China&apos;s Yanzhou Coal Mining Company'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2316633515898816391</id><published>2010-04-18T08:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-18T08:58:28.271-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magazine'/><title type='text'>China's energy insecurity set to fuel exports 2010</title><summary type='text'>Byline: John GarnautNov 01, 2009 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australia will benefit from China's insecurity about energy supplies. China is working to improve the safety and efficiency of its coal industry, but it is concerned that it will run out of coal. Australia's coal exports to China have radically increased in 2009. China's growing concern about energy supplies will also lead to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2316633515898816391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2316633515898816391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/chinas-energy-insecurity-set-to-fuel.html' title='China&apos;s energy insecurity set to fuel exports 2010'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-8375176545100069663</id><published>2010-04-18T08:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-18T08:55:41.179-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Equipment'/><title type='text'>2010 China International Forum on Coal Development and Expo of Coal Mining Equipment to be held from 26-29 October 2010 at National Agriculture Exhibi</title><summary type='text'>From: Agriculture Week | Date: April 01, 2010 |  700+ wordsRead the rest of this article with a FREE trial. Sign up below ...Get a FREE trial for unlimited access to over 6,500 publications Here...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8375176545100069663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8375176545100069663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/2010-china-international-forum-on-coal.html' title='2010 China International Forum on Coal Development and Expo of Coal Mining Equipment to be held from 26-29 October 2010 at National Agriculture Exhibi'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4570235867286854208</id><published>2010-04-14T20:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T20:56:22.364-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mining companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Production'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mine Trade and Market'/><title type='text'>Coal of Africa (CoAL) Completed Acquisition Of NuCoal Mining</title><summary type='text'>African Coal Mining NuCoal acquisition progress report. Coal of Africa has completed the stock purchase agreement, after 10% adjustment to reflect the retention of working capital position. African coal approve the purchase price of R467 million NuCocal mining.Coal director Simon Farrell said, "The acquisition appears NuCoal Coal Cement position as a coal producer South Africa, the company turned</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4570235867286854208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4570235867286854208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/coal-of-africa-coal-completed.html' title='Coal of Africa (CoAL) Completed Acquisition Of NuCoal Mining'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-5705034110899877554</id><published>2010-04-14T20:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T20:44:59.040-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mining companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Production'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mine Trade and Market'/><title type='text'>Peabody Energy To Invest $ 70 Million For Development Of Coal Mines In Australia</title><summary type='text'>Australian coal mining exploration Coal increasing demand, particularly steel companies in China and India. The two countries are the largest coal importer. Encourage the trend of increasing coal coal mining companies increase their coal production to meet demand for coal. Climatic conditions and growth in Chinese steel industry are factors that affect the increased demand for coal in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5705034110899877554'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5705034110899877554'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/peabody-energy-to-invest-70-million-for.html' title='Peabody Energy To Invest $ 70 Million For Development Of Coal Mines In Australia'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-6507242220897951724</id><published>2010-04-14T20:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T20:37:05.042-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='U.S. Natural gas supply'/><title type='text'>Royal Dutch Shell Natural Gas Exploration Projects Future in North America</title><summary type='text'>Royal Dutch Shell has quietly expanded its position in an emerging natural gas field in South Texas as part of a broader bid to become a bigger player in the North American gas business in coming years, the company’s top U.S. executive said Friday.The company recently leased 150,000 acres in an area generally referred to as the Eagle Ford shale play south of San Antonio, said Marvin Odum, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6507242220897951724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6507242220897951724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/royal-dutch-shell-natural-gas.html' title='Royal Dutch Shell Natural Gas Exploration Projects Future in North America'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-6913462535500035261</id><published>2010-04-14T20:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T20:33:55.255-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='horizontal drilling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oil and Gas Eurasia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shale gas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PetroSA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oil and gas exploration in South Africa - Petroleum Agency SA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='regulate oil and gas exploration'/><title type='text'>South Africa Oil and Gas Exploration Regulation : Anglo American Applies to Explore for Shale Gas in Karoo</title><summary type='text'>Shale gas is one of a number of "unconventional" sources of natural gas, such as coal bed methane.Shale, the host shale gas, has long been considered too difficult to drill until the latest horizontal drilling and hydraulic-fracture breakthrough led to what is called "shale gale". In the United States, the process of fracture, or 'fracking' as it is called colloquially, has caused environmental </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6913462535500035261'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6913462535500035261'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/south-africa-oil-and-gas-exploration.html' title='South Africa Oil and Gas Exploration Regulation : Anglo American Applies to Explore for Shale Gas in Karoo'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-8051409823036108721</id><published>2010-04-14T20:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T20:28:53.988-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>Experts see Eritrea leading regional mining surge (2010)</title><summary type='text'>ASMARA (Reuters) - An impending mining boom in Eritrea will challenge oil-rich neighbours to make it easier for foreign companies to prospect across a massive geological structure in the region rich in base metals and gold, analysts say.Eritrea set the government's stake in any mining project at 10 percent stake in 2008 with an option to buy a further 30 percent, a small claim compared to other </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8051409823036108721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8051409823036108721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/experts-see-eritrea-leading-regional.html' title='Experts see Eritrea leading regional mining surge (2010)'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-8353068850145858713</id><published>2010-04-14T20:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T20:24:44.930-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>The Best Source of Global Mining News 2010</title><summary type='text'>The trends in the global mining sector will influence the Australian economy and the Australian real estate market. Australia supplies minerals to China and other countries worldwide. How can you keep up to date with global mining news?We have researched and found an excellent online mining news service.  You can you keep up to date easily and effortlessly with MiningNewsMiningNews provides </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8353068850145858713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8353068850145858713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/best-source-of-global-mining-news-2010.html' title='The Best Source of Global Mining News 2010'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-728762370753046149</id><published>2010-04-13T20:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T20:17:35.938-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining Companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Randgold Resources Limited Call Options Up 55%, Place a Stop</title><summary type='text'>Team, a quick note to update you on the Call Options we purchased on the 9th February 2010 on Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD) they are the Jun 19 ‘10 $75 Calls with a strike price of $75.00 for which we paid $5.50 per contract for them. The traded today at $8.60 so we are placing a stop at $6.50 to protect our position from any sudden fall in value.The choice of just where to place a stop is </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/728762370753046149'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/728762370753046149'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/randgold-resources-limited-call-options.html' title='Randgold Resources Limited Call Options Up 55%, Place a Stop'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-744521427724303781</id><published>2010-04-13T20:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T20:12:10.957-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining Companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Gold Prices Update April 2010</title><summary type='text'>We are pleased to see gold prices taking a peak at the $1140/oz level today despite the US Dollar also showing strength, touching 81.6, which we view as being positive for gold prices going forward. Silver prices flirted with $18.00/oz but slipped back to $17.92 just after the close on the NYSE.A missive from Jim Sinclair this morning entitled: Gold Shares - Lemmings over the cliff, in which he </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/744521427724303781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/744521427724303781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/gold-prices-update-april-2010.html' title='Gold Prices Update April 2010'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-3808732875275285042</id><published>2010-04-13T20:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T20:09:21.147-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining Companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Agnico-Eagle Mines Outlook Looks Good</title><summary type='text'>The outlook for Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM) looks good according David Garofalo, CFO, who was interviewed on BNN yesterday regarding credit conditions and sales prospects following a report by the Bank of Canada that they were the worst on record.David gave an upbeat view of Agnico’s future stating that they had five new mines coming into production, two this year, two next year and one in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3808732875275285042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3808732875275285042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/agnico-eagle-mines-outlook-looks-good.html' title='Agnico-Eagle Mines Outlook Looks Good'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7298856134194462878</id><published>2010-04-13T19:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T20:00:49.150-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining Companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Centerra Gold Hit by Political Unrest.</title><summary type='text'>Centerra Gold’s stock (CG) extended its plunge to a second day Thursday on worries that political unrest in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan could disrupt operations at the company’s Kumtor gold mine.A day after Kyrgyz opposition forces said they had seized power after a deadly uprising, the company said in statement the turmoil had no impact on the huge mine.The statement repeated what a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7298856134194462878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7298856134194462878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/centerra-gold-hit-by-political-unrest.html' title='Centerra Gold Hit by Political Unrest.'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-5909687304598474827</id><published>2010-04-10T22:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T22:22:45.039-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Precious Metal'/><title type='text'>Nuinsco Acquires Gold Project in Lake of the Woods Region</title><summary type='text'>Nuinsco Resources Limited announced it has optioned a claim package, collectively referred to as the Olympian Project, that hosts numerous previously identified gold occurrences. The project area lies 5 km northeast along strike from the Kenora region’s most significant past producer, the Wendigo Mine.“Adding the Olympian Project to our portfolio allows Nuinsco to draw upon its considerable </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5909687304598474827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5909687304598474827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/nuinsco-acquires-gold-project-in-lake.html' title='Nuinsco Acquires Gold Project in Lake of the Woods Region'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7420310708538784315</id><published>2010-04-10T22:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T22:18:15.068-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Precious Metal'/><title type='text'>American Mining Corporation Signs LOI to Form Production Joint Venture on Terra Gold Project, Alaska</title><summary type='text'>American Mining Corporation announce that it has signed a binding letter of intent to enter into a joint venture with International Tower Hill Mines Ltd., in respect of ITH’s high grade Terra Gold Project in Alaska. Pursuant to the letter of intent, Terra Gold Corp. (“Terra”), an Alaskan subsidiary of AMC and Raven Gold Alaska Inc. (“Raven”), a subsidiary of ITH, will form a joint venture (the “</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7420310708538784315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7420310708538784315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/american-mining-corporation-signs-loi.html' title='American Mining Corporation Signs LOI to Form Production Joint Venture on Terra Gold Project, Alaska'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7104318329500617671</id><published>2010-04-10T22:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T22:14:20.248-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Precious Metal'/><title type='text'>Philex Gold Receives Interim Order for Transaction With Philex Mining Corporation</title><summary type='text'>Philex Gold Inc. announced that it has obtained an interim order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) with respect to the Company’s previously announced Plan of Arrangement with Philex Mining Corporation (“PMC”) and PMC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Philex Gold Holdings Inc. (“PGHI”) (see press release dated February 25, 2010).Pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement, PMC would </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7104318329500617671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7104318329500617671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/philex-gold-receives-interim-order-for.html' title='Philex Gold Receives Interim Order for Transaction With Philex Mining Corporation'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-6416630690381585885</id><published>2010-04-10T22:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T22:09:39.764-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Copper Mining'/><title type='text'>Equinox Reaches Settlement with ZESCO</title><summary type='text'>Equinox Minerals Limited and ZESCO Limited, the Zambian power authority, are pleased to announce that on March 17, 2010, a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) was executed in relation to electrical power supply charges incurred during the construction phase of the Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia.The terms of the US$4 million Settlement Agreement affords Equinox full and final </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6416630690381585885'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6416630690381585885'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/equinox-reaches-settlement-with-zesco.html' title='Equinox Reaches Settlement with ZESCO'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-6285557592332891283</id><published>2010-04-10T22:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T22:07:49.701-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oil and Gas'/><title type='text'>CNX Gas Achieves Record Production From Latest Marcellus Shale Well</title><summary type='text'>CNX Gas Corporation, a leading Appalachian gas producer, announced production results from its latest horizontal well targeting the Marcellus Shale, the GH2BCV well in central Greene County, PA. This well has been producing for 16 days, at an average production rate of 4.9 MMcf per day. The peak daily production rate was 5.7 MMcf, and the current daily production rate is 5.5 MMcf. The well was </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6285557592332891283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6285557592332891283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/cnx-gas-achieves-record-production-from.html' title='CNX Gas Achieves Record Production From Latest Marcellus Shale Well'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-5905307357091042515</id><published>2010-04-07T20:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T20:01:54.318-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bauxite Mining'/><title type='text'>Global Alumina Receives $42.2 Million Deferred Subscription Payment</title><summary type='text'>Global Alumina Corporation, a corporation participating in a joint venture to develop an alumina refinery, mine and associated infrastructure in the bauxite-rich region of the Republic of Guinea (the “Project”), announced that it has received the aggregate first deferred subscription payment from its joint venture partners of approximately $42.2 million. The payment has been placed in Global </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5905307357091042515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5905307357091042515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/global-alumina-receives-422-million.html' title='Global Alumina Receives $42.2 Million Deferred Subscription Payment'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-5411409373338311733</id><published>2010-04-07T19:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T19:48:52.789-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spectrum Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Corporation'/><title type='text'>Bolero Acquires Largest Rare Earth Property Surrounding Spectrum Mining’s Discovery in BC</title><summary type='text'>Bolero Resources Corp. announce that it has entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Carbonatite Syndicate Rare Earth Claim Group, surrounding Spectrum Mining Corporation’s recently reported “Wicheeda” rare earth discovery.The Carbonatite Syndicate Claim Group is 80 km northeast of Prince George, BC and comprises 43 mineral claims covering approximately 16,072 hectares, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5411409373338311733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5411409373338311733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/bolero-acquires-largest-rare-earth.html' title='Bolero Acquires Largest Rare Earth Property Surrounding Spectrum Mining’s Discovery in BC'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2538408836660827255</id><published>2010-04-07T19:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T19:44:27.749-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Equipment'/><title type='text'>Dozens of cranes sold at US$20 million Ritchie Bros. auction in Chicago</title><summary type='text'>Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than US$20 million of heavy equipment and trucks – including 61 cranes – at its unreserved public auction in Chicago, Illinois last week (July 16 17, 2009). More than 2,200 people from 49 U.S. states and 27 other countries registered to bid in person or online on more than 2,700 used equipment items, including more </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2538408836660827255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2538408836660827255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/dozens-of-cranes-sold-at-us20-million.html' title='Dozens of cranes sold at US$20 million Ritchie Bros. auction in Chicago'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7381606368620731047</id><published>2010-04-07T19:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T19:40:58.103-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal Mining'/><title type='text'>Deaths at West Virginia Mine Raise Issues About Safety</title><summary type='text'>MONTCOAL, W.Va. — Rescue workers began the precarious task Tuesday of removing explosive methane gas from the coal mine where 25 miners died the day before. The mine owner’s dismal safety record, along with several recent evacuations of the mine, left federal officials and miners suggesting Monday’s explosion might have been preventable.In the past two months, miners had been evacuated three </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7381606368620731047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7381606368620731047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/deaths-at-west-virginia-mine-raise.html' title='Deaths at West Virginia Mine Raise Issues About Safety'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2610702176005413526</id><published>2010-04-07T19:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T19:39:19.377-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bauxite Mining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Journal'/><title type='text'>Bill C-300 Marches on Mining</title><summary type='text'>A brief note to note that Bill C-300 marches on. At this link is another new exhortation to pass the bill and the news that:Bill C-300 is presently being considered by the standing committee on foreign affairs and international development. That process is scheduled to end on June 10, but there is the possibility of a 30-day extension if the committee members agree. However, regardless of any </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2610702176005413526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2610702176005413526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/bill-c-300-marches-on-mining.html' title='Bill C-300 Marches on Mining'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-8419076139974197043</id><published>2010-04-07T19:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T19:36:35.209-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coal Mining'/><title type='text'>Mechel Announces Coking Coal Concentrate Trading Start at St. Petersburg International Raw Material and Commodity Exchange</title><summary type='text'>MOSCOW, April 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mechel OAO , one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces coking coal concentrate trading start at St. Petersburg international raw material and commodity exchange.On the 2nd of April, 2010 St. Petersburg international raw material and commodity exchange ZAO held the 1st Russian coking coal concentrate auction. The auction was held on</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8419076139974197043'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/8419076139974197043'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/mechel-announces-coking-coal.html' title='Mechel Announces Coking Coal Concentrate Trading Start at St. Petersburg International Raw Material and Commodity Exchange'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2603535734880455417</id><published>2010-04-04T22:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T22:12:47.459-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iron'/><title type='text'>Karara Iron Ore Kine, Australia</title><summary type='text'>Key DataLocationWestern AustraliaOwnershipGindalbie Metals and AnsteelGeology typeMagnetite banded ironstone formationMine lifeMore than 30 yearsReservesIndicated reserves of1417Mt, Inferred reserves of 437MtProduction start date2011Full specificationsThe Karara mine is located in Western Australia, approximately 225km east of the Geraldton Port. The mine is one of the few magnetite projects </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2603535734880455417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2603535734880455417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/karara-iron-ore-kine-australia.html' title='Karara Iron Ore Kine, Australia'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-5369374505968450816</id><published>2010-04-04T21:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T21:54:45.866-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>Anita Project Niobium-Tantalum Mine, Canada</title><summary type='text'>Key DataProject typeStrategic metals advanced projectLocationLac Saintt-Jean, Quebec, CanadaOwnerLes Mineraux CrevierResources25.75mtCommercial production planned2012-13Pre-feasibility study scheduled2010Construction scheduled2012The Anita project is a priority niobium and tantalum mining project located in the Lac Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The mine is 100% owned by Les Mineraux Crevier. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5369374505968450816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/5369374505968450816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/anita-project-niobium-tantalum-mine.html' title='Anita Project Niobium-Tantalum Mine, Canada'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-3309668129936076396</id><published>2010-04-04T21:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T21:52:46.082-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining Deposit'/><title type='text'>Nokomis Mining Deposit, Minnesota, USA</title><summary type='text'>Key DataReservesIndicated resources: 550 million tonsInferred resources: 274 million tonsGeology TypeMafic sub-intrusions and troctolitic rockMineral TypeCopper, nickel and platinum-group metals (PGM) mineralisationMining MethodBlasthole open stopingOwnerDuluth MetalsDevelopersDuluth Metals and AntofagastaThe Nokomis deposit is located south east of the town Ely in Minnesota, USA, on the western </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3309668129936076396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3309668129936076396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/nokomis-mining-deposit-minnesota-usa.html' title='Nokomis Mining Deposit, Minnesota, USA'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-7915481344727380701</id><published>2010-04-04T21:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T21:48:23.631-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>Poland's Future Pitted on Coal</title><summary type='text'>The discovery of Europe’s largest brown coalfield has got everyone looking to Poland. Jaroslaw Adamowski looks at what this could mean for the country’s future, and for the technology companies hoping to get a piece of the pie.It is the largest unexplored coalfield in the EU but a recent find at a Polish site, near the city of Legnica in the country’s south-west, is much more than that, it is a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7915481344727380701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/7915481344727380701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/polands-future-pitted-on-coal.html' title='Poland&apos;s Future Pitted on Coal'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-3779529742764223744</id><published>2010-04-04T21:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T21:44:14.686-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>China demand drives gold stocks</title><summary type='text'>THERE was a great deal of excitement when Doray Minerals (DRM) jumped 172.7 per cent on Tuesday, but reports at the time tended to miss the point, focusing as they did on the market frenzy.Drill intersections such as 8m at 62.53 grams per tonne are deeply impressive, but Doray's announcement may have come at a propitious time.What was overlooked was that this is not the way we're used to seeing </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3779529742764223744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3779529742764223744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/china-demand-drives-gold-stocks.html' title='China demand drives gold stocks'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2418875743182944267</id><published>2010-04-01T05:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T05:07:50.374-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Analysis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Randgold Resources - poised for growth in African gold</title><summary type='text'>Gold miner and developer, Randgold Resources, continues to grow as it brings new West African mines on stream and starts to meet the challenges of the huge Kibali gold project in the DRC.Author: Lawrence WilliamsLondon -2009 has been a milestone year for African gold producer Randgold Resources - one in which Chiarman Philippe Liétard says the company laid the foundations for its next growth </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2418875743182944267'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2418875743182944267'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/randgold-resources-poised-for-growth-in.html' title='Randgold Resources - poised for growth in African gold'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2363611025606902246</id><published>2010-04-01T04:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T05:00:12.454-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>DATA MINING, Menggali Informasi yang Terpendam</title><summary type='text'>Data Mining memang salah satu cabang ilmu komputer yang relatif baru. Dan sampai sekarang orang masih memperdebatkan untuk menempatkan data mining di bidang ilmu mana, karena data mining menyangkut database, kecerdasan buatan (artificial intelligence), statistik, dsb. Ada pihak yang berpendapat bahwa data mining tidak lebih dari machine learning atau analisa statistik yang berjalan di atas </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2363611025606902246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2363611025606902246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/data-mining-menggali-informasi-yang.html' title='DATA MINING, Menggali Informasi yang Terpendam'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-2880404327983447595</id><published>2010-04-01T04:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T04:56:41.160-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>Apa sih sebenarnya data mining itu?</title><summary type='text'>Apa sih sebenarnya data mining itu?Kira-kira definisi Data Mining sederhananya adalah proses “ekstraksi” pengetahuan dari data yang BESAR.Data yang BESAR? Ya, inilah motivasi utama munculnya data mining.Teknologi yang ada saat ini sangat memungkinkan untuk memperoleh dan menghasilkan data dalam jumlah yang sangat besar (sampai beberapa GB atau bahkan mencapai TB), dengan jenis data yang </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2880404327983447595'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/2880404327983447595'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/04/apa-sih-sebenarnya-data-mining-itu.html' title='Apa sih sebenarnya data mining itu?'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-1458614162213132751</id><published>2010-03-29T03:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-29T03:54:40.107-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>Gold mining claims near Quartzsite to be auctioned</title><summary type='text'>A bankruptcy court has ordered the auction  of 24 placer and 55 lode unpatented mining claims, and equipment at the Golconda Mine in La Paz County, Arizona, [right, credit Sheldon Good &amp; CO] to take place in Scottsdale on July 22. They cover about 1,000 acres.Sheldon Good &amp; Company Auctions is handling the auction of the La Cholla, Oro Fino and Middle Camp Gold Placer deposits and Golconda Mine. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1458614162213132751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/1458614162213132751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/03/gold-mining-claims-near-quartzsite-to.html' title='Gold mining claims near Quartzsite to be auctioned'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-4701674432671295625</id><published>2010-03-29T03:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-29T03:42:47.900-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>The History Of Gold</title><summary type='text'>National Mining Association101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite 500 EastWashington, DC 20001Gold· The chemical symbol for gold is Au.· Gold’s atomic number is 79 and its atomic weightis 196.967.· Gold melts at 1064.43° Centigrade· The specific gravity of gold is 19.3, meaning goldweighs 19.3 times more than an equal volume ofwater.··········WEIGHT EQUIVALENTS1 troy ounce = 1,097 ordinary ounces1 </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4701674432671295625'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/4701674432671295625'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/03/history-of-gold.html' title='The History Of Gold'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-6032604965348021133</id><published>2010-03-29T03:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-29T03:35:31.326-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>State of Mining In California 2007</title><summary type='text'>"Based on the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) preliminary data for 2007,  California  ranked third behind Arizona and Nevada in non-fuel mineral production,  accounting  for approximately 6.3% of the nations’ total. The market value of  mineral production  for California was $4.3 billion. California produced about 30 different  industrial  minerals during the year. California led the nation in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6032604965348021133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/6032604965348021133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/03/state-of-mining-in-california-2007.html' title='State of Mining In California 2007'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-3669483443364624767</id><published>2010-03-29T03:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-29T03:33:25.633-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold Mining'/><title type='text'>Gold Mining old and new methods</title><summary type='text'>A PROSPECTOR DIGGING AND PANNING FOR PLACER GOLD IN A STREAM AREA. THE WAY GOLD WAS MINED HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO. TODAY, MODERN MINING METHODS REQUIRE PRECISE ENGINEERING, DESIGN, MODERN EQUIPMENT AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS TO PRODUCE PRECIOUS METALS WITHOUT HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE KEEPING COSTS IN LINE TO MAKE IT A PROFITABLE BUSINESS. PHOTO OF A MODERN GOLD MINE AND PROCESSING PLANT. STATE </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3669483443364624767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3669483443364624767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/03/gold-mining-old-and-new-methods.html' title='Gold Mining old and new methods'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48977056896060206.post-3282398836539640037</id><published>2010-03-27T09:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-27T09:07:08.724-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mining News'/><title type='text'>Middletown Plant Damaged In Blast Insured For $877 Million</title><summary type='text'>The Kleen Energy Systems plant under construction in Middletown that was devastated by a huge explosion Sunday was insured for $877 million by out-of-state underwriters. (Bettina Hansen / The Hartford Courant)The Middletown power plant that exploded Sunday was insured for damages totaling as much as $877 million to the facility alone, according to documents filed with the state.Damages from the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3282398836539640037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/48977056896060206/posts/default/3282398836539640037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gombez-goldmining.blogspot.com/2010/03/middletown-plant-damaged-in-blast.html' title='Middletown Plant Damaged In Blast Insured For $877 Million'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
