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3 Dec 2008 Silver  ►  Gold ends at two-week low as dollar strengthens
Gold futures fell Wednesday to close at their lowest level in nearly two weeks, as the U.S. dollar rose against its major rivals, reducing the metal's appeal as an alternative investment.... more 
2 Dec 2008   Gold rises as falling dollar increases appeal
Gold futures rose Tuesday, after losing the most in nearly nine months in the previous session, as a weakening U.S. dollar raised the metal's appeal as an alternative investment.... more 
  Excellon resumes production at Platosa mine in Mexico after water inflow
Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) has resumed normal production after dealing with flooding at its Platosa silver-lead-zinc mine in Mexico... more 
  Zazu reports excellent drill results at Lik deposit
Zazu Metals Corporation (TSX: ZAZ) ("Zazu") is pleased to announce further drill hole results from the summer development program at the Lik zinc – lead – silver deposit, 22km from the Red Dog zinc... more 
  Fresnillo plans US$4.54 per share cash offer for MAG Silver
Silver producer Fresnillo PLC said it informed MAG Silver Corp it plans to make a US$4.54 per share cash offer for the remaining shares it does not already own in the group... more 
  BBA says India's Nov gold imports at 35-40 tones
Bombay Bullion Association on Tuesday said India’s gold imports for November estimated at 35-40 metric tons, down by 54 tons from same period last year... more 
  Silver Standard Resources Inc.: San Luis gold resources increase by 31%
Silver Standard Resources Inc. (Toronto:SSO.TO)(NasdaqGM:SSRI) -... more 
1 Dec 2008   Gold and other metal futures end sharply lower
Gold futures finished sharply lower Monday, pressured by tumbling oil prices and firmness in the U.S. dollar, as other metals also posted steep losses.... more 
  Zambo Norte copper-zinc mine starts operations
A multi-million dollar mining company that shifted its operations in the hills of Siocon, Zamboanga del del Norte from gold-silver mining to copper and zinc expects to ship out its first copper... more 
  Platinum slides 7 pct, Japan auto data hurts
Platinum tumbled 7 percent in Europe on Monday as weak Japanese auto sales data further emphasised poor demand from carmakers, while gold came under pressure from a firmer dollar and falling oil... more 
  Silver fall on weak overseas signal
Silver prices declined in futures trading on Monday on reduced off take by traders as the metal in overseas markets lost substantial ground... more 
26 Nov 2008   Gold dips as rising dollar damps demand
Gold futures fell Wednesday, slipping for a second session from their highest level in nearly five weeks, as a strengthening dollar reduced the metal's appeal as an investment alternative.... more 
25 Nov 2008   Gold ends slightly lower as crude, stocks fall
Gold futures gave up earlier gains and closed slightly lower, as crude-oil prices tumbled and as U.S. equity markets erased gains.... more 
  Peru Oct copper output down, gold and zinc up
Peru, a leading global metals exporter, increased production of gold and zinc in October over the same month a year ago, while copper and silver output sank in the same period, the mining ministry... more 
  OZ to cut expenditure, production
OZ Minerals Limited (OZL) said it would defer capital expenditure worth $495 million and make budget costs to operations as a result of its review of capital and operating expenditure. The company... more 
24 Nov 2008   Gold hits six-week high on dollar, safe-haven buying
Gold futures rose for a fourth consecutive session Monday, surging to close at their highest level in nearly six weeks, amid safe-haven buying, broad stock and commodity rallies, and a continuing... more 
21 Nov 2008   Gold futures surge, briefly topping $800 an ounce
Metal locks in more than 6% gain for the week... more 
  HudBay buys Lundin for $814M
HudBay Minerals Inc. has agreed to buy troubled Lundin Mining Corp. in an C$814-million deal that will create the second-biggest base metals company in Canada... more 
  Apogee halts production at La Solucion mine, Bolivia
Apogee Minerals Ltd. (CDNX:APE.V) Friday announced it has suspended production at its silver-zinc-lead mining operation, located north of La Paz in Bolivia. Declining metal prices and lower grades at... more 
  Gold rises as weak economy spurs safety buying
Gold futures rose Thursday, gaining ground as gloomy economic news and falling crude-oil prices stepped up investors' interest in safe-haven buying.... more