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.
December 4, 2013 Gold prices down despite upbeat US jobs numbers Gold prices hit a 5-month low, and is now within shouting distance of the psychologically important $1,200 level and the three-year low of $1,180.
December 4, 2013 What the really bad Black Friday numbers this year mean A few weeks ago, we saw many of the key retailers reporting some results and warning that sales in the retail sector could be sluggish during the holiday shopping season.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am