April 2009,  Issue 19
 

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Welcome to April's newsletter.  In this month's issue:-  


 
BAHRAIN FINANCIAL EXCHANGE TO BE LAUNCHED

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, will commence trading in the first quarter 2010.  Approval has been given to list cash and derivatives instruments covering currencies, commodities, equity and debt related products.  The Exchange will additionally list and trade Islamic financial instruments or Sharia compliant products.

For further information, please go to:

http://www.Ftindia.com/pressrelease_bfx_announcement.pdf

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THE FRASER INSTITUTE - 2008 / 2009 ANNUAL SURVEY OF MINING COMPANIES - TOP 10 JURISDICTIONS
The Fraser Institute, an independent research and educational organisation based in Canada,  has recently released its 2008/2009 Annual Survey of Mining Companies.  The survey assesses how mineral endowments and public policy factors such as taxation and regulation affect exploration investment. The survey represents the opinions of mining executives and exploration managers worldwide covering 71 jurisdictions on all continents except Antarctica. 

The Top 10 jurisdictions are:-
  • Quebec
  • Wyoming
  • Nevada
  • Alberta
  • Newfoundland & Labrador
  • New Brunswick
  • Manitoba
  • Chile
  • Saskatchewan
  • Ontario 
To download a copy of this year's survey, please go to:

http://www.fraserinstitute.org/researchandpublications/publications/6534.aspx

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LME - COBALT AND MOLYBDENUM FUTURES CONTRACTS LAUNCH END 2009 / START 2010

The London Metal Exchange (LME) announced that the cobalt and molybdenum oxide futures contracts start dates which are scheduled for later in the year may slip as a new upgraded clearing process needs to firstly be introduced.  It is now anticipated that launch will occur end 2009, start 2010.

Cobalt contract specifications:
 
·         Lot size:- 1 tonne, 250Kg drums
·         Quality:- >99.3% purity
·         Delivery: Cathodes, ingots, briquettes
·         Delivery Points: Baltimore, Rotterdam and Singapore

Molybdenum contract specifications:

·         Lot Size:-       1 tonne of roasted molybdenum concentrates with a weight of
                               570kg - 630kg of molybdenum contained
·         Quality:-        60% of molybdenum content
·         Impurities:-    Copper <0.50%,  Sulphur <0.10%, Carbon 0.10%, Phosphorous <0.05%, 
                               Lead <0.05%
·         Delivery Points: Baltimore, Rotterdam and Singapore


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CME GROUP - TO LAUNCH NEW E-MINI GOLD AND SILVER FUTURES CONTRACT
The CME Group announced on 26 March 2009 that it will begin trading E-mini(R) gold kilo and E-mini silver futures contracts on 19 April 2009.  The products will be available on the CME Globex(R) trading platform and the contracts will be listed and subject to the rules and regulations of NYMEX. The first listed month will be May 2009 for both contracts. 

The size of the E-mini gold kilo futures contract will be 33.2 troy ounces with a minimum price fluctuation of $0.10 per troy ounce.
 
The size of the E-mini silver futures contract will be 1,000 troy ounces with a minimum price fluctuation of $0.01 per troy ounce.

For further information, please go to: cmegroup.mediaroom.com/index.php

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REACH - THE COPPER COMPOUND CONSORTIUM ESTABLISHED

The Copper Compound Consortium (CCC) has been established to support the REACH registration of over 50 copper substances and intermediates by 30 November 2010.  For each compound, lead registrants, from consortium members, will be identified.  Pre-registrants for copper compounds are encouraged to contact CCC.  The consortium is open to new members.

For further information, please go to: www.coppercompoundconsortium.eu/

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METAL REGISTRATION LTD - WEBSITE UPGRADED

The Metal Registration Ltd website (www.metalreg.com) has been upgraded to offer information covering:
 
·         background information to the brand registration process
·       comprehensive list of Exchanges and Markets contact information
·         Links to Exchanges and Markets Contract specifications
·       Newsletter archive

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METAL REGISTRATION LTD is the leading independent provider of brand registration services to metal producers wishing to list their metal production on:
  •  NYMEX - COMEX
     
  • The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange - DGCX 
     
  • The London Bullion Market Association - LBMA 
     
  • The London Metal Exchange - LME  
     
  • The Shanghai Futures Exchange - SHFE 
     
  • The Tokyo Commodity Exchange - TOCOM
Our Brand Registration Service ensures your brand application dossier meets the rules and procedures of the chosen Exchange or Market.  We project manage your brand application throughout the entire listing process enabling you to keep focus on your other important business activities.

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