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What if the gold megabulls are right?

Posted on May 31, 2012

The economic conditions that would precipitate the massive jump in the gold price that many of the megabulls are predicting could be horrendous, but perhaps the politicians can carry on muddling through and keep up perception that all is well.

Semafo Facing an African Gold Take-Away?

Posted on September 1, 2010

Perhaps one of the many problems facing mining companies in developing nations is that the locals – or at least some local politicians – often have little idea of the economics of bringing a mine to production. Even if this …