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SEPTEMBER 2012 ��� VOL 213 ��� NUMBER 9 LEADING DEVELOPMENTS First Quantum Takes Control of Inmet ..............................................................6 Finland and Sweden Top Fraser Institute Ratings ............................................7 ARMZ Acquires 100% Ownership of Uranium One............................................7 Hecla Close to Finalizing Aurizon Acquisition....................................................8 Zijin Establishes JV for Offshore Investment ....................................................8 Pumps & Piping....68 Great Basin Gold in Bankruptcy Proceedings....................................................8 Amplats Miners Return to Work Following February Strike, Talks Continue ....10 Hanlong���s Bid for Sundance Jeopardized by Murder Investigation..................10 Philippines Lifts Moratorium for New Mining Applications ............................10 AROUND THE WORLD U.S. & Canada: Allied Nevada Updates its Hycroft Mine Plan ................................................12 Martabe Mill....88 Latin America: Codelco Budgets $5B+ for 2013 Capital Investments ..................................20 Australia/Oceania: Rio Tinto is Australia���s Largest Taxpayer ........................................................24 Africa: Endeavour Targeting Q1 2014 Start at Agbaou Gold ......................................28 Asia: Emirates Aluminum Awards $500M in Contracts to GE..................................32 Russian Coal....94 Europe: Work on the Rio Tinto Copper Project to Begin This Year ................................36 Exploration Roundup: Hochschild Commits to Major Exploration Program in Mexico ........................38 DEPARTMENTS Calendar ........................................................................................................46 Classified Advertisements ..........................................................................158 Equipment Gallery........................................................................................153 Bolivia....100 From the Editor ................................................................................................4 Markets ........................................................................................................160 Operating Strategies....................................................................................138 People ............................................................................................................18 Processing Solutions....................................................................................148 Suppliers Report ..........................................................................................142 This Month in Coal ........................................................................................42 2 E&MJ; ��� APRIL 2013 Operating Strategies....37 www.e-mj.com