June 7, 2013

Gold, silver and precious metal miners signals

The price of gold, silver and their related mining stocks have bucked the broad market up trend.

June 7, 2013

World Gold Council ‘concerned’ over India’s new hike of gold import duties

It fears the measure will curb supply and increase smuggling of the precious metal into the country.

June 7, 2013

Newcrest Mining free falling takes firm to a nine-year low

Australia's top gold miner writes down $6bn in assets and will cut about 100 jobs.

June 7, 2013

Barrick Gold axes jobs in Australia

The world’s largest gold company said there might be more job losses in the coming months.

June 7, 2013

Invest in Russia, Putin trying to improve his reputation: Jim Rogers

"That's usually a place that you should look, when people hate a market. And so I am looking."

June 7, 2013

Canadian mining tax system distorts investment opportunities

Economists say tax breaks encourage investment in projects that might otherwise be uneconomic.

June 6, 2013

Leading opponent of $5bn Newmont Conga mine in legal trouble

The Peruvian regional president allegedly awarded "contracts to a local businessman in violation of rules on transparent bids."

June 6, 2013

Australian pub bans mining workwear: fighting down, business booming

"It was getting to the stage where it was absolutely ridiculous."

June 6, 2013

Emerging silver producers in Mexico

A look at five companies flocking to the country to try their luck.

June 6, 2013

Don’t dismiss the possibility of gold confiscation

What if the government took away your gold?