IAEA Boss Search Widened

Source: Nuclear Engineering International (5/5/09)

"Three new candidates have been put forward in the contest for the director-general of the IAEA."

Three new candidates have been put forward in the contest for the director-general of the IAEA after Mohamed ElBaradei announced he would not continue in the post after November 2009.

They are Spain's Luis Echávarri, Slovenia's Ernest Petric and Belgium's Jean-Pol Poncelet. They join two previous candidates, Japan's Yukiya Amano and South Africa's Abdul Samad Minty.

In March, neither of the previous two candidates was able to muster a two-thirds majority from the 35-member board of governors required for nomination to the director-general post, although Amano only just missed out.

ElBaradei was made the IAEA director in 1997, and was re-elected in 2001 and 2005.

Announcing Streetwise Live! Events
Source: Streetwise Reports (07/13/2020)

Streetwise Reports is offering 100 investors—at no charge—the opportunity to meet via Zoom with executives of precious metals companies as they discuss recent developments at their companies and upcoming catalysts.

"China's export quota could be opportunity for Canadian miners"

Mexico: Gold's Next Powerhouse Player
Source: Marc Davis, BNW News (11/03/2009)

As the world's key gold producing nations struggle mostly in vain to replenish dwindling below-ground supplies, Mexico is bucking the trend in a big way.

Where Have All the Gold Mines Gone?
Source: Brent Cook, Exploration Insights (04/14/2009)

Given the declining global gold production, mining companies’ demand for reserve replacement and the acute dearth of new gold discoveries, there is no doubt that real economic discoveries will be exceptionally valuable. . .the opportunity for stellar profits is the best it has probably ever been. Identifying the few successes, however, will require vigilant and constant technical assessment of geology and drill results, always with an eye to mine economics.

Congo Completes Mining Review, Says Majors Quit Talks
Source: Reuters (12/20/2008)

"Review process is extended an additional 45 days to allow six companies to return to the negotiating table for direct talks with government ministers."