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sigmadelta

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  1. They have been already sold down - only the stronger holders are left.
  2. An interesting story from Papua New Guinea (PNG). Locals have closed the Kokoda Trail (famous walk with a military history relevant to Australians) so that they can ENCOURAGE gold/copper mining nearby. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/aus...2233951266.html
  3. Managed to get hold of one December last year. Friedland doesn't come out of it smelling completely of roses. lol
  4. Big news from Australia: The Australian Labor Party has just overturned their '3 mines' policy on uranium mining on a federal level. This is important because Labor are in control of state governments, which have upheld this on a state level for the last 25 years. The states which will benefit from this the most are South Australia (whose premier is very pro uranium mining) and Northern Territory (which is not strictly a state, as it is controlled by the pro-uranium the federal government). Western Australia and Queensland both have premiers who remain negative towards it.
  5. Funny looking alien! Couldn't be an insect - the maximum size of an insect is limited because they don't have a method of pumping air in and out of their bodies - it's just gas interchange. Bigger than the critical size and their internal organs would fail due to lack of oxygen (which this one clearly uses, see air bubble in picture).
  6. Maybe this is the reason why 'you' are Time Magazine's person of the year. A self-serving reference to the company's own interests. Am I too cynical?
  7. Very observant! I think I agree with the theory that the person of the year is going to be some sort of target in the next year. It's all a bit perverse. But what message are they trying to convey? An increased freedom from better access to media? That is a bit premature I think. If anything the combination of increased usage of digital rights management and convergence of media and IT is sewing the consumer up more than ever before. Look what convergence of US media did for the level of public awareness of global events! I prefer the 'you're going to get screwed' theory.
  8. Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, closed its Cannington silver mine after a fatality today. The mine will be closed indefinitely as an investigation takes place, Emma Meade, a spokeswoman for the Melbourne-based company, said today. Cannington, which also produces lead and is based in Australia, is the world's largest silver mine. (no link yet, but will try to find one)
  9. Fascinating, but... ...they should do a reprint! - Amazon are asking over $100 a copy. Makes me think perhaps e-books are a good idea! Thanks for the notes on juniors Dr B, all good stuff.
  10. I have one inside source on this, and it seems to have been received well by potential placees. There is a very bullish forecast on the uranium supply/demand curve over the next decade.
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