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Namibia: More Money Needed for Mining Town

A cash injection of N$100 million will be needed to save the mining town of Arandis on the west coast from total collapse and eventual ruin.
This startling fact became known yesterday during an in-depth New Era interview with the town’s Mayor, Daniel Muhuura.
The mayor, a working artisan at Rössing Uranium, was elected last year to […]

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

Mining to give Rapu-Rapu folk P2/day — Greenpeace

EACH Rapu-Rapu resident stands to gain only 2 pesos per day for the seven-year duration of the Lafayette Phil. mining project, contrary to the Australian company’s claim that mining will enrich the island’s 30,000 people, according to a socioeconomic report commissioned by the Greenpeace environment group.
The study, titled “Fool’s Gold,” showed that the economic benefit […]

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

London’s FTSE 100 lifted by mining sector rally

London equities took their cue from Wall Street’s rally on Friday, as the volatile mining and oil sectors made strong gains, while broker upgrades added to the momentum.
The FTSE 100 rose 1.7 per cent to 5,655.2 while the mid-cap FTSE 250 jumped 2.3 per cent to 9,017.9.
Kazakhmys traded 2.2 per cent higher to £10.28 as […]

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

Volatile mining and oil sectors made strong gains in London Stocks while broker upgrades added to the momentum

With little corporate news to focus on, London equities took their cue from Wall Street which managed a late rally overnight. The volatile mining and oil sectors made strong gains in London while broker upgrades added to the momentum.

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

U.K. Stocks Climb, Led by BP; Rio Paces Rally in Mining Shares

U.K. stocks rose, led by BP Plc. Rio Tinto Group and BHP Billiton led a rally among mining companies.
The FTSE 100 Index added 73, or 1.3 percent, to 5635.90 at 8:42 a.m. in London, trimming its weekly loss to 2.2 percent. The FTSE All-Share Index increased 40.54, or 1.4 percent, to 2865.78. Ireland’s ISEQ Overall […]

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

TEXT-Singapore Petroleum drills for gas

The following statement was released by the company:
SINGAPORE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED (REG. NO. 196900291N)
GAS DISCOVERY AT LUKAH-1X EXPLORATION WELL
SINGAPORE, 9 JUNE 2006 - Further to Singapore Petroleum Company Limited’s (”SPC”) (SPCS.SI: Quote, Profile, Research) announcement (SGXNET Announcement No. 87) on 10 May 2006, SPC is pleased to provide an update on the drilling of Lukah-1X […]

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

Australia’s Santos’ Jeruk Indonesia well flows oil

Australian oil and gas producer Santos Ltd. (STO.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday an appraisal well at its Jeruk oil discovery offshore east Java in Indonesia has flowed oil at a stabilised rate of 2,750 barrels a day.
The result comes after initial tests on the Jeruk-3 well were suspended in May because of technical […]

June 9th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News