Gold bug spreads through Latin America
Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay have recently been adding to their bullion holdings. And this might be only the beginning.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
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Fresh hopes for Aussie miners: country to attract over 18 times the investment of South Africa
Australia’s mining industry will become the world’s number one again over the next two decades, attracting as much as 18 times the investment planned for South Africa, according to the latest report from Deloitte.
Gold volatility is extremely low — Davies
Hinde Capital CEO Ltd. and manager of the Hinde Gold Fund, Ben Davies, says gold's recent decline is over and claims the market will continue to stabilize from here.
Pfizer lab missing $700K of gold dust
Pfizer Inc.'s medical research lab in St. Louis County, Minnesota, is missing $700,000 worth of gold dust, but it is not clear how or for what purposes the pharmaceutical giant uses the precious metal.
Afghanistan grants key copper and gold permits
The government of Afghanistan announced Friday its preferred bidders for three of its four current mineral tenders, with a consortium backed by City of London banker Ian Hannam, former BHP Billiton CEO Chip Goodyear and Poland’s multibillionaire Jan Kulczyk, emerging as the biggest winner.
FUN BREAK: Trips to the moon available by 2020
Mining the moon has been a topic widely explored in the last few months as scientists find evidence the earth’s satellite contains rich deposits of minerals. Now a new company offers to take prospectors up there for only $1.5 billion a trip.
Saskatchewan to compete with Alberta in Canadian crude production
Alberta’s oil sands have grabbed the attention of the world’s energy industry in recent years, but other Canadian region is challenging that privileged position.
UK announces controversial shale gas tax breaks
As analysts predicted, UK Chancellor George Osborne used his Autumn Statement Wednesday to announce tax breaks and the creation of a government office to simplify regulation of the unconventional gas sector.
Buying physical gold demystified
Thinking of first-time and/or newer gold investors, Precious Metals Brokerage Group (PMBG) has launched an “ABC Guide to Investing in Gold.”
Ivanplats next stop? London, says Friedland
Mining legend and Ivanplats (TSX:IVP) CEO, Robert Friedland, said he aims to have his African-focused mining company landing in the London stock exchange during the first half of 2013.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
