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Gold prices, exploration and the importance of China - Pierre Lassonde

Franco Nevada's Chairman speaks frankly to Mineweb about why he thinks gold prices are likely to continue climbing, the need for new exploration technology and the changing role of gold as investment

Platinum: a look at supply and demand - Peter Duncan - GM, Market Research: Johnson Matthey

The white metal has been in the news a lot lately both from the supply and the demand side but, current indications are for a market that is moving closer to balance than last year

H1 Numbers - Neville Nicolau, CEO of Anglo Platinum

Eaernings may have jumped six-fold in the first half but there is stillsome catch up to do. And, if the second half goes the way of the first a resumption of dividends may be on the cards

Stephen Lussier, executive director of De Beers

Barry Sergeant digs deep into De Beers numbers with Stephen Lussier.

Chris Griffith, Chief Executive Officer of Kumba Iron Ore

Chris Griffith clarifies the deal with ArcelorMittal and gives an outlook for the second half of the year.

Gold quietly becoming a reservable asset - Gartman

In this Newsmaker podcast Dennis Gartman tells Mineweb, why the trade in euro-denominated gold looks broken, where he is placing his odds and, why Chinese officials worry him

Double dip recession, hedging and the gold price- Julian Phillips

The structural shift in gold means that in recession or recovery, the price of the yellow metal will continue to rise, albeit with a number of dips along the way, says Julian Phillips of Gold Forecaster

Aquarius platinum and volatility in the gold price - Mandla Mapondera, OMIGSA

A Look at the impact of the SA government's directive on bord and pillar mining on Aquarius Platinum, the Kumba ArcelorMittal saga and volatility in the gold price

Central banks and gold - Natalie Dempster, WGC

A look at the role central banks are playing in the gold market and why there are good reasons for them to continue to hold gold

Weekly News Wrap: Cynthia Carroll, Sishen and a mid-cycle dip in commodities

We take a look at Anglo American CEO', Cynthia Carroll's move to Amplats, the impact of a slowdown in demand from China and comments that the current slump in prices is nothing more than a mid-cycle dip

European gold buying still strong - Nicholas Brooks - Head: Research and Investment strategy - ETF Securities

'his last week, even as the price of gold was falling quite sharply, we saw around $90 million flow into our gold ETCs'

Mining taxes, Anglo Platinum and Aluminium - David Hargreaves - Mining consultant WH Ireland

A look at the appointment of Cynthia Carroll as chair of Anglo Platinum, the switch from RSPT to Rent tax in Australia and a bit more about the price of aluminium

Rick Rule - Founder Global Resource Investments

A look at the macro economic environment facing gold, gold shares or physical metal and whether or not looking backwards offers any guidence

Sundance, Gillard and rare earths - Tim Williams: Director, Global mining and metals, Ernst & Young

A look at the new Australian Prime Minister and her impact on the RSPT debacle, the implications of the Sundance crash and more on US rare earths policy

Nine reasons gold will go past $1500 - Jeff Nichols: MD, Precious Metals Advisors

As history repeats itself the yellow metal is likely not only to hit $1,500 by the end of this year, but also to go subtantially higher in the next few years

Gold, interest rates and Saudi Arabia - Jessica Cross: CEO, VM Group

A look at the role of interest rates on gold, the importance of the lack of selling by central banks and the revaluation of Saudi Arabia's gold holdings

Mongolia, gold and a relaxed yuan - David Hargreaves, Mining Consultant: WH Ireland

A look at the difference between steel industry metals and LME metals, the impact of a relaxed yuan, a bit on precious metals and the outlook for Mongolia

Where gold is going - Ian McAvity: Author, Deliberations on World Markets

Gold likely to head toward $3,000 an ounce over the next two years but, be careful what you wish for

RSPT and long term fundamentals - Tim Goldsmith: global mining leader, PwC

A look at the implications of the continued saga of the RSPT and the reasons why there is still life in commodities over the long term

Gold Fields investor roadshow - Nick Holland - CEO, Gold Fields

The group's ability to reach its elusive target of 1m ounces per quarter depends on further momentum on South Deep but, it expects to get there within the next 18 to 24 months