December 9, 2014

Gold price surges as stocks correct

Gold price jumps $44 on the back of falling global equities and fresh fears over Europe and China.

December 9, 2014

Larger players account for 40% of global exploration budgets

A study of about 40 explorers budgeting at least US$50 million total shows the larger players allocated a total of US$4.33 billion and accounted for 40% of the US$10.74 billion…

December 9, 2014

This is why India needs a gold policy — WGC

There are at least seven good reasons, says the World Gold Council.

December 9, 2014

Data driven or driven data

There can be little doubt that data releases rather than experience or intuition are driving the economic conversation.

December 9, 2014

Gold prices set to climb in the New Year

Interestingly, while softer oil prices have usually had a negative impact on gold prices, as it hurt gold's appeal as a hedge against oil-led inflation, the price of gold has…

December 8, 2014

Gold price spikes

Gold vaults $1,200 an ounce amid oil and equity slide, but physical gold ETF investors continue liquidate their holdings.

December 8, 2014

‘Gold-fanatic’ Chinese officer made some $5bn from bribes: report

Anti-graft advocates believe corruption in the Chinese military is so pervasive that it could undermine the nation’s ability to wage war.

December 8, 2014

From Babylon to beyond – human rights development in mining

Whether it’s the development of a new mine in Central Africa or fracking in the English Home Counties, the scope for complex and sensitive human rights issues to arise is…

December 8, 2014

BHP Billiton spin-off named South32

The waiting game is over. BHP Billiton has named its Perth-based spin-off company, appointing Graham Kerr as its chief executive.

December 8, 2014

China net gold import 1,212t Jan – Nov

Withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) – currently the best indicator of Chinese wholesale demand – keep up a strong pace.