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	06/01/2009 06:38 am Rio Says Production Line Still Closed at New Zealand Smelter By Brett Foley Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second- biggest aluminum producer, said a production line at its New Zealand smelter is still closed after a transformer failure ... ... 06/01/2009 06:25 am Mineweb’s gold price predictions and a new mining investment rule 2008 saw spectacular rises and falls in the price of mining investments. You could have made or lost a fortune selling or buying at the wrong time ion 2008. What lessons does this leave with us as we study the rules of investing in mining? The rule of never trusting the experts is as good a [...] ... 06/01/2009 04:35 am Silver Falcon Mining’s optimistic 2009 plans The note tacked inside the elevator wishes us all a Safe and Prosperous New Year. We echo that salutation. The junior miner I encountered on exiting the elevator said he remains optimistic “for I have no other options.” And we encourage that way of thinking. In that vein, here is wha ... 06/01/2009 12:00 am Explorers digging in THE cash-strapped mining industry has stepped up lobbying of the Federal Government for a scheme that allows investors access to tax deductions. ... 05/01/2009 11:41 pm Perilya sees Chinese deal as its best option TO STAY afloat, the Broken Hill miner Perilya said it would be forced into a deeply discounted capital raising or a fire sale of assets if shareholders did not approve a $45.5 million equity injection that would hand control of the company to Chinese smelter Zhongjin Lingnan. ... 05/01/2009 07:00 pm Opinion: Preparing for the next minerals boom The mining industry needs to start seeking out Australia's next wealth of mineral deposits in preparation for renewed global demand, not cutting jobs and draining the resources we have left, argues Peter Lilly. ... 05/01/2009 04:23 pm Qantas Chairman Appointed as KKR's Senior Adviser Qantas (QAN), the world's second oldest continuously operating airline’s chairman Clifford has been appointed as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ (KKR) senior advisor. KKR is a leading global alternative asset manager. The core of the Firm's franchise is sponsoring and managing funds that make p ... 05/01/2009 03:56 pm DJ Resolute Mining: Capital Raising Raises A$54.7M CANBERRA, Jan 04, 2009 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- RMGGF \| Quote \| Chart \| News \| PowerRating -- Australian-based gold miner Resolute Mining Ltd. (RSG.AU) said Monday it raised A$54 ... ... 05/01/2009 01:57 pm DJ Resolute Mining: Capital Raising Raises A$54.7M CANBERRA, Jan 04, 2009 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Australian-based gold miner Resolute Mining Ltd. (RSG.AU) said Monday it raised A$54.7 million, with most to be used to complete ... ... 05/01/2009 11:00 am Rio sells stake in Chinese aluminium smelter RIO TINTO is selling its stake in a Chinese aluminium smelting venture as part of a $30bn asset sales program to reduce the company’s debt. ... 05/01/2009 08:44 am Qantas chairman appointed as adviser to equity firm KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS, the US private equity firm that owns half of Channel Seven and the mining services provider BIS Industries, has flagged possible further expansion in Australia, appointing the Qantas chairman and former Rio Tinto boss Leigh Clifford as a senior adviser. ... 05/01/2009 04:30 am Resolute returns to boards, closes lower Resolute Mining has closed lower today after returning to the boards of the ASX following a long suspension to raise capital. The company has secured $54.7 million to bring its African gold project i ... 04/01/2009 11:36 pm Private equity giant targets Clifford Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the US private equity firm that owns half of Channel Seven and the mining services provider BIS Industries, has flagged possible further expansion in Australia, appointing the Qantas chairman and former Rio Tinto boss Leigh Clifford as a senior adviser. ... 03/01/2009 09:59 am Greens alliance - unions aim to get rid of Labor QUEENSLAND rail unions have joined forces with the Greens to topple Labor at the next state election. ... The Rail, Tram and Bus Union, the Metal Workers Union and the Construction, Forestry and Mining Union said ... ... 03/01/2009 03:40 am Mining gold in 2009 and other investment decisions Will 2009 be the year that I finally break down and buy a gold bar? Maybe I should seek out a Kruger Rand? Or should I simply stick to gold mining stocks? True, gold is the only metal that increased in value in 2008: Gold closed the year at $865 an ounce in London as the LBMA [...] ... 03/01/2009 02:38 am Lonmin, Aquarius Rise as Platinum Set for Weekly Gain By Thomas Biesheuvel Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Lonmin Plc and Aquarius Platinum Ltd. advanced in London trading as the precious metal headed for a fourth successive weekly gain, improving the mining ... ... 03/01/2009 12:54 am Lonmin, Aquarius Rise as Platinum Heads for Fourth Weekly Gain By Thomas Biesheuvel Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Lonmin Plc and Aquarius Platinum Ltd. advanced in London trading as the precious metal headed for a fourth successive weekly gain, improving the mining ... ... 03/01/2009 12:02 am Resolute raises $54m for Mali gold project AFRICA-FOCUSED Resolute Mining has raised $54.7 million to help commission its Syama gold project in Mali, falling short of its $72.5 million target. The capital raising, through a convertible ... ... 02/01/2009 09:38 pm UK Stocks Gain, Led by Rio Tinto; FTSE 100 Trims Record Fall By Andrew Rummer Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- UK stocks rise, led by mining companies, trimming last year’s record decline in the FTSE 100 Index. Rio Tinto Group, the world’s third-largest mining company ... ... 02/01/2009 07:54 pm ACC Rio Tinto Gets Permit to Find Diamonds in South India State By Debarati Roy Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- ACC Rio Tinto Exploration Co., a unit of the world’s third-largest mining company, secured a so-called reconnaissance permit to find diamonds, gold, copper ... ... 02/01/2009 07:49 pm Rio Tinto unit gets permit to find diamonds in AP ACC Rio Tinto Exploration Co., a unit of the world’s third-largest mining company, has secured a reconnaissance permit to explore diamonds, gold, copper and zinc in Andhra Pradesh, according to ... ... 02/01/2009 01:48 pm Exporters Look at Govt to Upgrade Mining Policy PANAJI: After last year's low in mining exports, exporters are looking at aid from the state government to upgrade infrastructure and a policy on mining to boost business in the new year. In April-September 2008, iron ore exports from India dipped by roughly 5% to 37.93 million tonnes as against ... 02/01/2009 01:00 pm Melbourne Mining Club Luncheon - Mr Tom Albanese, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto - MELBOURNE MINING CLUB Melbourne Mining Club Luncheon - Mr Tom Albanese, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto ... 02/01/2009 08:14 am DJ OZ Minerals Aims For Jan Sale Of Martabe Gold Proj -Bloomberg OZ Minerals Ltd. (OZL.AU), the mining group which has just been given a two-month extension by its banks to refinance US$560 million of debt, is aiming to sell its Martabe gold project in ... ... 02/01/2009 07:49 am Copper Mine Plan Still on Agenda ; WALES AN ANGLESEY mining firm says it remains committed to an ambitious venture to re-open a copper mine on the island. Anglesey Mining received a massive setback last October when Australia mining giant Western Metals Ltd pulled out of a pounds 13m deal for Parys Mountain, near Amlwch. The project had be ...