<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mining-and-metals News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=69&amp;catid=152</link><description>News Feed for - Mining-and-metals</description><item><title>TAKE-A-LOOK: US dollar slumps, gold at record, world stocks up</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96462289&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:24:00</pubDate><description>World stocks rose, gold hit another record high and the dollar fell to its weakest in a year against a currency basket on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve expressed confidence in the durability of </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Critical Alerts for Verizon, Barrick Gold, DIRECTV, Southwestern Energy, and CareFusion </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96471418&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:49:00</pubDate><description>CHICAGO, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for VZ, ABX, DTV, SWN, and CFN. Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/112509B </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>EU regulators extend review of Amcor, Alcan deal</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96458161&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T10:55:00</pubDate><description>BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - EU competition regulators extended on Wednesday their review of Australian packaging group Amcor's (AMC.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) takeover of Alcan, a unit of mining firm </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>Soft Open Expected For Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96358991&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:42:00</pubDate><description>+ height + width + + left + + top + Optional: Temporarily hide the 'tabber' class so it does not 'flash' on the page as plain HTML. After tabber runs, the class is changed to 'tabberlive' and it will </description><source>RTTNews.com</source></item><item><title>Protest planned at BHP Billiton AGM</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96381720&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:44:00</pubDate><description>AAP Activists plan to protest at BHP Billiton's annual general meeting in Brisbane on Thursday morning. As shareholders and the company's leaders prepared for the meeting, Friends Of The Earth Australia </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>Rio rumours shape as Chinese whispers, with vested interest</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96442144&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:40:00</pubDate><description>IN SOME cases, rumours emanating from the London market - such as speculation of BHP Billiton's initial, rebuffed offer to Rio Tinto in 2007 - are on target. But more often than not, certain traders and </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>Eldorado Gold Corporation: Tanjianshan 323 Zone Exploration Update</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96487588&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T18:58:00</pubDate><description>Mineralization Expands, 15.5 m @ 15.79 g/t VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/25/09 -- Paul N. Wright, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Gold Corporation ('Eldorado' the </description><source>Sys-Con Canada</source></item><item><title>No need to panic over $20M in lost precious metals: Mint</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96479032&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:47:00</pubDate><description>To halt a possible 'run' on the gold it safeguards for private businesses, the Royal Canadian Mint is reassuring customers that their deposits are fully accounted for and in secure vaults as the investigation </description><source>National Post</source></item><item><title>Johnson Matthey first-half net profit falls 20%</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96445913&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T07:35:00</pubDate><description>Dollar claws higher after Fed caps data-rich day (Nov. 24) Story Quotes Comments Screener AlertEmail Print By Sarah Turner LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Specialty chemicals group Johnson Matthey /quotes/comstock/23s!a:jmat </description><source>MarketWatch</source></item><item><title>Traders buy gold despite record price</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96464402&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:06:00</pubDate><description>MUMBAI: India gold traders continued to stock for weddings in anticipation of a further rise in near-record prices, but the flow of scrap sales eased, dealers said on Wednesday. "There is need-based buying... </description><source>Economictimes</source></item><item><title>BHP Director Morgan Resigns</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96461326&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T11:35:00</pubDate><description>BHP Billitonâ??s director Dr David Morgan has stood down from the company. Morgan will now work as managing director for JC Flowers, Europe and Asia Pacific, located in London. Morgan said it is necessary </description><source>Mining Technology</source></item><item><title>Mixed economic news has metals markets searching for direction</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96454115&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T09:06:00</pubDate><description>Base and precious metals were off and running as the week began, initially spurred on by the weak dollar, positive expectations concerning global economic growth, and even bad Chinese weather. Wall Street, </description><source>Purchasing.com</source></item><item><title>Ansteel co-develops Karara iron ore deposit with Gindalbie</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96450754&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T08:28:00</pubDate><description>- Australian iron ore producer Gindalbie Metals announced on Tuesday that it is to co-invest 1.8 billion Australian dollars with China's Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation (Ansteel) for the development </description><source>TradingMarkets</source></item><item><title>Codelco Gets 200M EDC Loan</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96429911&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T08:26:00</pubDate><description>Export Development Canada has offered a loan of 200 million to Chilean copper producer Codelco</description><source>Institutional Investor</source></item><item><title>Dibond aluminium composite material from Alucobond Architectural used at the Australian </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96446347&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T07:40:00</pubDate><description>Got a Question for Alucobond Architectural? Alucobond Architectural Fax: 03 9318 6533 58-70 Hampstead Rd Maidstone VIC 3012 Visit WebsiteEnquire Now Dibond aluminium composite material used to produce </description><source>Infolink</source></item><item><title>New from Livingstone International Ã¢Â?" Universal Aluminium Foils in Dispensers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96430202&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T03:12:00</pubDate><description>Got a Question for Livingstone International? Livingstone International Fax: 1300 729 729 106-116 Epsom Road Rosebery NSW 2018 Visit WebsiteEnquire Now Universal Aluminium Foils in Dispensers Universal </description><source>Ferret.com.au</source></item><item><title>Cliffs pursues WA iron ore approval</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96437354&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:09:00</pubDate><description>Cliffs Natural Resources (CNR) is pursuing approval for the development of a new iron ore deposit in Western Australia. US-based CNR has submitted a document to the Australian Government for environmental </description><source>Stainless Steel</source></item><item><title>Capmark Financial Group Inc. Receives U.S. Bankruptcy Court Approval to Complete </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96335282&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:13:00</pubDate><description>(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Capmark Financial Group Inc. (Capmark) today received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to complete the sale of its North American servicing and mortgage </description><source>Investors Business Daily</source></item><item><title>Flashy Indian brides struggle with high gold prices</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96209921&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:38:00</pubDate><description>(AFP) - For Indian brides buying jewellery, the bigger the better is the general rule, but record gold prices during this year's wedding season are forcing many to compromise. India is the world's biggest </description><source>Arab Times</source></item><item><title>BRIEFING - ASIA HEALTH - NOV 25, 2009</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96266341&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:33:00</pubDate><description>prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. JAPAN'S ROHTO PHARMA BROADENS ASIAN MARKETING </description><source>Individual.com</source></item><item><title>US duties rock China steel industry</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96489055&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T19:16:00</pubDate><description>A DECISION by the United States Commerce Department to impose countervailing duties on US$2.7 billion worth of China-made  pipes has caused outrage among the Chinese steel industry.   China's Ministry </description><source>Shanghai Daily</source></item><item><title>Weak dollar lifts copper prices to 14-month peaks</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96488369&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T19:07:00</pubDate><description>The pricing, performance and/or news information provided above is only for your personal information and use and is not intended to address your particular requirements or to be relied upon in making </description><source>Interactive Investor International</source></item><item><title>Stanly County Applauds Independent Weekly Article On Alcoa's Abuse Of Yadkin Hydroelectric </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96486092&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:39:00</pubDate><description>RALEIGH, N.C. - Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality ... RALEIGH, N.C. - The Stanly County Board of Commissioners (www.co.stanly.nc.us) ... CARY, N.C. - Larry Dunlap, managing partner of Haircolorxperts </description><source>DBusinessNews.com</source></item><item><title>Activists attack BHP's 'ugly side'</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96468696&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:16:00</pubDate><description>THE displacement of villages in Colombia, the destruction of sacred Aboriginal sites, human rights abuses and health concerns are the ugly side of BHP Billiton, environmental and human rights activists </description><source>NEWS.com.au</source></item><item><title>Gold price strength not a bubble - Nichols</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96479434&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=152</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:49:00</pubDate><description>Gold ended last week in New York on a powerful note - rising even in the face of a stronger U.S. dollar. Continuing its upward tear Monday, gold registered yet another historic high near $1,175 ( and </description><source>Mineweb</source></item></channel></rss>