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(format *query-io* "Try to input something here:") (force-output *"The Chinese government has attached great importance to the mining industry's contribution to the country's economic growth," said Jiang Daming, minister for land and resources, at the 2013 China Mining Expo in Tianjin. He said the establishment of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone signifies that China has stepped into a new stage of openness. The government will simplify the approval process and management of mining resources, with the aim of improving the convenience and efficiency of investment in the sector, according to Jiang. At present, social capital accounts for up to 70 percent of mining exploration investments in China, as investors have grown increasingly diversified. Many foreign companies have shown an interest in China's mining industry, but they were put off by restrictive policies, said Greg McNab, who heads the mining group for Canada at Baker & Mckenzie LLP, a global law firm. He told China Daily that many Canadian banks and steel companies want to invest in China's mining sector, providing technologies, expertise and capital, an opportunity from which Chinese companies could benefit. year, while Denver headquartered Newmont is 44% cheaper than at the start of the year. Continued outflows from the gold-backed ETF market was more evidence of negative momentum building up in the gold market. Continued outflows from the gold-backed ETF market was more evidence of negative momentum building up in the gold market. Holdings in the world’s largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) are at their lowest level since February 2009. In 2003 GLD saw outflows of 504 tonnes to 866 tonnes, down more than 35% from the record high of 1,351.24 tonnes hit early December last year. Net sales of GLD so far in October was 40 tonnes, the worst performance since July. Silver for December delivery was also weaker on Friday, down slightly to $21.85, after falling more than 3%. The biggest silver ETF, the iShares Silver Trust, also recorded a monthly outflow of 127.4 tonnes in October, its first since June. Regulations regarding rare earth production quotas have been drawn out and will be made public soon, Jia said. However, he did not provide any details about the new regulations. Acording to Jia, a nationwide campaign will be launched during the second half of 2011 to regulate the rare earth production sector, while the MIIT and the ministries of supervision and environmental protection will supervise and inspect the campaign's operations.*) (setq inputString (read-line *query-io*)) (format *query-io* "~a ~a ~%" "What you inputed is:" inputString) (force-output *query-io*))