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1. Gold One Could Spin Off Megamine Project, Mining Weekly Reports (Bloomberg) - March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Gold One International Ltd. could spin off its Megamine project and list the shares on the stock exchange in Johannesburg, Mining Weekly reported, citing Chief Executive Officer Neal Froneman .
2. Newmont Mining ‘Quietly Confident’ Gold Price Will Rise in 2010 (Bloomberg) - March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Newmont Mining Corp. , the largest U.S. gold producer, said it’s “quietly confident” prices of bullion will increase this year, buoyed by a lack of selling from central banks and investor appetite for the precious metal.
3. Minefinders to Be Added to S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global Mining Index (Marketwire) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (TSX:MFL)(NYSE Amex:MFN) is pleased to report that Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations has announced that Minefinders will be included in the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global Mining Index effective at the market open on Monday, March 22, 2010. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global Mining ...
4. Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Company: Restrictions on Converted Stock Lifted (Marketwire) - COEUR D' ALENE, ID--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Company ( OTCBB : SHSH ) Shoshone acquired Kimberly Gold Mines, Inc. in March of 2009. By the terms of the acquisition shares of Kimberly common stock could be converted into Shoshone common stock on a 2 shares of Kimberly for 1 share of Shoshone stock basis. These converted shares would have a one year restriction ...
5. Minefinders to Be Added to S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global Mining Index (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (TSX: MFL - News )(AMEX: MFN - News ) is pleased to report that Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations has announced that Minefinders will be included in the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global Mining Index effective at the market open on Monday, March 22, 2010. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global ...
6. Newmont confident gold prices will rise (Denver Post) - Greenwood Village-based Newmont Mining Corp., the largest U.S. gold producer, said it is "quietly confident" that prices of bullion will increase this year, buoyed by a lack of selling from central banks and investor appetite for the precious metal.
7. Environmentalists aghast at Chetco mining proposal (Ashland Daily Tidings) - CAVE JUNCTION — Three years ago, Dave Rutan opened a gold mining retreat inside the Kalmiopsis Wilderness of southern Oregon, bringing in helicopters, gas-powered dredges and paying customers.
8. JUNIOR MINING (Mineweb) - The managing director of aspiring Western Australian gold producer Integra Mining said that Australia has failed to back exploration for greenfields mineral exploration and the scenario may see many junior companies "going to the wall."
9. Final Glance: Gold companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top gold companies were mixed at the close of trading: Barrick Gold fell $.05 or .1 percent, to $39.01. Gold Fields rose $.02 or .2 percent, to $11.96. Goldcorp fell $.21 or .5 percent, to $39.09. Newmont Mining fell $.31 or .6 percent, to $49.73.
10. Midday Glance: Gold companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top gold companies are down at noon: Barrick Gold fell $.44 or 1.1 percent, to $38.62. Gold Fields fell $.06 or .5 percent, to $11.88. Goldcorp fell $.58 or 1.5 percent, to $38.72. Newmont Mining fell $.56 or 1.1 percent, to $49.48.