December 16, 2013 Gold price: No taper could bring ‘relief rally’ On the flip side a taper surprise could see the gold price test 2013 lows around $1,200.
December 16, 2013 Primero Mining buys Brigus Gold for $208 million The transaction creates a diversified, Americas-based mid-tier gold producer that would generate the equivalent of 250,000 to 270,000 ounces of gold next year.
December 16, 2013 Australia’s promise to assist BHP with its Olympic Dam expansion South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, has reproached the federal government for saying BHP could resume its Olympic Dam expansion within months, calling it a "cruel hoax."
December 16, 2013 Peru’s mining attracted close to $9bn in investments this year The potential is appealing. Peru holds13% of the world's copper reserves, 4% of gold, 22% of silver, 7.6% of zinc, 9% of lead and 6% of tin reserves.
December 16, 2013 Australian mining jobs sector still growing, but new skills needed, report finds Employment in the mining sector will rise by 7.4% over the next four years, with the oil and gas sector providing the largest number of new jobs
December 15, 2013 1,500 Barrick workers out of a job as Pascua Lama suspension takes effect The company is cutting its Argentine work force as Chileans work on water treatment facility.
December 13, 2013 Northern Dynasty share price rises 12% as company officially reclaims 100% of Pebble project Northern Dynasty share price gains 12%.
December 13, 2013 Gold price finds footing ahead of Fed But upside is limited by continued ETF gold liquidation.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
