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Commercial property: The contrarian view

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:01:00 +0100

The global recession has hit commercial real estate companies hard, with capital values falling 43.6% from their peak in June 2007.

Rusina Mining progressing heap leach trial, aims to reduce capital and cash costs at Acoje

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:26:00 +0100

Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operations traditionally encompass the more volatile spot nickel market. Activities in the DSO market had all but stopped in June 2008 due to low nickel prices.

Kalahari Minerals reports 34% increase in uranium resource at Rossing South

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:10:00 +0100

Ambrian Capital summed up today’s news perfectly, noting that the resource estimate released today was not only ahead of expectations, but was further buoyed by the increase in grade.

Accsys Technologies made good progress in full year, sees further license deals ahead

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:52:00 +0100

Accsys Technologies PLC (AIM: AXS) said it continued to make good progress in the full year to March 31 2009 despite the impact of the global economic recession and the particularly challenging market conditions and expects to signs further license deals in the current year.

Hochschild Mining increases interest in Gold Resource Corp to 23.9%

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:14:00 +0100

Underground mining specialist, Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) confirmed that it had exercised its option to invest a further US$20 million in US listed mining junior, Gold Resource Corp

Forte Energy delivers maiden uranium resource at Firawa Project in Guinea

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:58:00 +0100

The initial inferred resource estimate is 17.7 milion tonnes grading 296ppm U308 for 11.6 million pounds of contained U308.

Stratex International's first projects leave the pipeline on the path to production

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:28:00 +0100

Without explorers there will be no discoveries. Without discoveries there will be no new mines. And without new mines there will be no resource replacement and insufficient new supply to meet the continued demand, right across the board, for both base and precious metals.

Hargreaves Lansdown has proven itself in a tough economic climate

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:01:00 +0100

The company’s business model has proven itself in a tough economic climate, when the FTSE went down by 26% towards the end of ’08, Hargreaves’ assets under administration declined by only 11%

The Chinese iron-ore deposit that grows with every headline

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:47:00 +0100

After China Newsnet Wednesday reported that China had discovered Asia’s biggest iron ore deposit at Benxi in Lioaning province, Chinese and Western media leapt on the headline.

BMO increases nickel price forecast for 2009-2012

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:53:00 +0100

BMO Capital Markets has sharply upgraded its short and medium term nickel price predictions, while long term price outlook is unchanged.

Ascent Resources, Blue Energy and Kenmare Resources to present at 16 July One2One Forum

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:11:00 +0100

Our next event will be on 16 July, 2009, where the directors of Ascent Resources, Blue Energy Limited, and Kenmare Resources will be presenting.

Kazakhmys’ copper, silver and gold operations aren’t attracting much value from the market

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:38:00 +0100

Kazakhmys is a copper producer located in Kazakhstan, though the company generates some 20% of revenue from the sale zinc, silver and gold.

Time to switch to National Grid?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:13:00 +0100

The recent falls mean the shares of National Grid are yielding over 7% and with a dividend cover of 1.5 the payout looks relatively safe.

Randgold Resources’ strong project investment continues to serve it well

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:44:00 +0100

Management’s real achievement was the substantial progress made on a range of expansion, development and exploration projects, designed to ensure sustainable production and profitable growth.

Azure Dynamics: building an electric future

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:45:00 +0100

Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Azure Dynamics is a manufacturer of electric drives and hybrid electric drives for commercial vehicles. It targets niche markets within the automotive sector – such as shuttle buses, trucks and utility vehicles.

Can YouGov rule online research once again?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:25:00 +0100

Excessive ambition combined with questionable execution can result in heavy value destruction, even if you happen to be in a growing industry.

Xcite Energy increases most likely oil in place at Bentley Field to 690 million barrels

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:36:00 +0100

The most likely aggregate contingent and prospective resources now stand at 160 million barrels of oil using conventional recovery techniques, giving a NPV(10) of circa US$1 billion

Innovision: betting on the next big thing to hit cellphones

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:15:00 +0100

Near field communications is a short-range, high frequency wireless technology that facilitates the exchange of data between devices that are only a very short distance

Bankers Petroleum: Developing Europe's largest onshore oilfield

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Focussed on heavy oil in Albania, the company operates at the production end of the exploration and production cycle - where risks are lower and progress is steadier and rather more predictable.

Pan African Resources to enhance earnings by taking full ownership of Barberton Mines

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:09:00 +0100

Shanduka will sell their interest in Barberton Mines to Pan African in return for a 21% direct holding in Pan African, which will result in the issue of 295 million new shares