February 5, 2012 Obama trade adviser + basketball star + warlord = Gulfstream V loaded with 1,000 pounds of gold A new UN report says a US trade adviser appointed by Barack Obama orchestrated a $20 million deal to buy 1,045 pounds of gold in eastern DRC from warlord Bosco…
February 5, 2012 Which way now for precious metals? After marching steadily higher early in the week, gold and silver saw their biggest one-day losses in more than a month on Friday as hopes for more Fed money printing…
February 5, 2012 Xanadu acquires South Gobi licences Xanadu Mines has acquired two licences in the highly prospective South Gobi porphyry belt in southern Mongolia.
February 5, 2012 Anglo Pacific carves out niche in mining sector U.K.-listed Anglo Pacific PLC (APF.LN ) is a rare breed for a mining sector-focused company. It's primary business isn't running a mine or owning a deposit, but securing royalties from…
February 5, 2012 Chinese on a bullion binge Over the past month they've been impossible to miss. On billboards across Hong Kong, throughout its subway network and all over its buses have been huge advertisements for little gold…
February 5, 2012 US job growth ripples to Chinese copper and ore Nothing is so salutary for the Chinese economy as growth in the United States, and nothing is so good for copper and iron ore prices as a strong Chinese economy.…
February 5, 2012 China gold output in 2011 was 360 tonnes Interfax-China reported that China's gold bullion output grew by 5.89% in 2011 to reach a record high of 360.96 tonnes up by 20.08 tonnes from the previous year making the…
February 5, 2012 Peru copper and gold output down slightly in 2011 Reuters reported that production of all main metals fell in Peru in 2011 from the previous year as depleted reserves and lower ore grades hit the major global producer.
February 4, 2012 Junior gold stocks to prosper, copper on brink of rebound – Joe Mazumdar Joe Mazumdar talks about why he sees mergers and acquisitions as key catalysts for a rebound in the junior gold space in 2012. Gold Report interview.
February 4, 2012 Tougher year for platinum mines The stresses that have afflicted South Africa's platinum miners for the best part of a year appear to be coming to a head.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
