Intelligent bidding in FM phase II: lessons from past.
NEW DELHI: Intelligent bidding could be the factor that will separate the men from the boys in the ensuing bidding for the FM Phase II licences. Industry estimates put the size of the radio ad market in Mumbai and Delhi at Rs 40 crore each in '05,...

Stillwater Mining Reports Second Quarter Earnings.
COLUMBUS, Mont., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) reported net income of $21.3 million for the second quarter of 2001 or $0.54 per share, on revenue of $75.3 million compared to net income of $17.1 million, or $0.44 per share, on revenue of $55.4...

Fancy platinum's flighty too.
Byline: Arnav Pandya Come Diwali and shopping assumes added importance for several Indian households. For those who prefer alternatives or who want to supplement their investments in traditional gold and silver jewellery, there's the choice of platinum. Platinum is more expensive and has its unique characteristics. But...

Platinum's in the spotlight too.
Byline: Arindam Saha KOLKATA: Surging gold prices have put the spotlight on platinum. Since the difference between the two has narrowed over the past year, many are starting to dig the white metal. With platinum jewellery gaining popularity, gold traders see the white gold segment under threat....

Anooraq announces progress update on empowerment transaction with Anglo Platinum.
VANCOUVER, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anooraq Resources Corporation ("Anooraq" or the "Company") (TSXV:ARQ; AMEX:ANO; JSE:ARQ) announces an update on the proposed transaction whereby Anooraq would purchase from Anglo Platinum Limited ("Anglo Platinum") an effective 51% of the Lebowa Platinum Mine ("Lebowa") and an effective 1% controlling interest in each...

Commodity markets yet to conquer price summit: Mavens.
Byline: Nidhi Sharma & Deepa Krishnan MUMBAI: Even as investors are jittery about the equity markets, prominent analysts say the interest in commodity markets is only looking to grow. Commodities such as crude, gold, silver, platinum, palm oil and soyoil that havewitnessed a volatility in...

Gold price hits record above $ 900.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 14 (Reuters) -- Gold hit a record high above $ 900 an ounce on Monday as turmoil in financial markets and expectations of aggressive US rate cuts helped raise the metal's safe-haven appeal. Platinum hit a lifetime high while silver touched a 27-year peak, buoyed...

Know enough about the commodity mkt?
The idea of a commodity market may sound very boring as compared to the equity market. Across the globe, importance is given to the equity market and it is considered as the sole global market indicator. But commodity market has its own importance and it too has a major...

123-GOLD.COM Braces for Significant Business Surge as Precious Metal Prices Post Upward Gains.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- 123-GOLD.COM is 'gearing up' to handle an anticipated surge in precious metal sellers as the lack of consumer confidence depresses financial markets but drives up precious metals. At the close of business last Friday, January 23rd, 2009, Gold soared to just...

2009 to be a Tough Year for SA Mines - Frost & Sullivan.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- South African mining companies will have to place greater emphasis on efficiencies and cost containment this year as the effects of the economic downturn continue to be felt on the commodities market. High cost marginal operations will be dropped as mines...