December 16, 2011 Astur Gold and Gold-Ore Resources announce a $150 million merger Astur Gold and Gold-Ore Resources announced the joint execution of a binding letter agreement to complete a $150 million business combination.
December 16, 2011 What gold supply crunch? We have reported on changes in global gold demand, from booming investment demand in Asia to European and US debt concerns that have re-solidified gold's long tenure as the ultimate…
December 16, 2011 Will moving averages deter gold investors? Red has been the color of choice for gold and silver this week.
December 16, 2011 M&A opportunities abound: Michael Gray and Shawn Campbell Junior explorers may be underperforming the gold price this year, but Macquarie Capital Markets Equity Analyst Michael Gray is finding opportunities for mergers and acquisitions within the precious metals space.
December 16, 2011 Occidental Gold plans Ivory Coast gold mine After discovering a significant deposit in the Ivory Coast, Occidental Gold, a unit of Australia's Perseus Mining said it will seek a mining licence from the West African state.
December 16, 2011 Selling pressure pushes gold prices down in India Gold prices in India have been sliding all week, falling below the crucial $531.66 per 10 grams level for the first time in six weeks in New Delhi on Friday.
December 16, 2011 Despite rebound, gold on track for worst week in 3 months While the yellow metal rallied on Friday, helped by a weaker dollar, it was not enough to outweigh the sharp pullback seen over the last four sessions.
December 16, 2011 Peru to lift state of emergency imposed to quell Conga protests The country has decided to lift the state of emergency in the northern region of Cajamarca and reopen negotiations with protestors opposed to Newmont's $4.8bn Conga mine
December 16, 2011 Gold, Swiss franc no longer safe havens – UBS According to a letter from UBS's investment chief, as the world enters 2012 neither the yellow metal nor the currency will provide investors with safe harbour.
December 16, 2011 Twelve bullish factors driving gold to $2,000 and higher despite recent setback Edited version of Jeff Nichols' recent address to the China Gold & Precious Metals Summit in Shanghai.
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