December 5, 2013 VIDEO: From production to disposal—What’s the life of a smart phone actually like? If you are reading this on a tabloid or a smartphone, then you are likely holding bits of so-called “conflict minerals,” mostly used in the manufacturing of mobile phones, tablets…
December 5, 2013 The curious case for silver It has been a difficult year for silver investors with the metal falling by 36% year-to-date.
December 5, 2013 Worker dies at Newcrest’s Telfer in the Pilbara The man was reportedly crushed by polypipe.
December 5, 2013 Trafficking gold through the Himalayas If an Indian purchases 10 grams of gold smuggled from China rather than through official import channels, he or she will save roughly $90.
December 4, 2013 The eastern lust for gold Having replaced savings with debt on both the national and individual levels, I think it's well past time for Westerners to take a few lessons from our creditors in the…
December 4, 2013 Reservoir Minerals drills 166 meters of 11.29% Copper Equivalent at Timok Project The joint venture with Freeport McMoran requires Freeport to fully fund the project through feasibility in exchange for a 75% interest.
December 4, 2013 Barrick: Thornton takes control April, former De Beers exec becomes COO Thornton brings finance background and strong China connections, while James Gowans, former chief of the diamond giant's Canada unit brings mining experience.
December 4, 2013 SHORT SQUEEZE: Gold price spikes $40 A $40 swing in the gold price, wiping out an early morning jobs number sell-off shows short positions at four-month highs could be facing a big squeeze.
December 4, 2013 Turquoise Hill sinks 26% The owner of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia is doubling its shares outstanding with a $2.4 billion rights offer.
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm
