June 27, 2013 PayPal launches interplanetary payment system In partnership with two leading groups, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute and the Space Tourism Society
June 26, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution "Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."
June 26, 2013 Ailing gold prices down to 3-year low, precious metals follow Precious metals crashed steeply overnight with gold and silver hitting fresh lows, and the yellow shiny metal heading towards its worst quarter in decades.
June 25, 2013 Kazakhmys’ board recommends deal to go private Board warns this is the best deal for shareholders.
June 24, 2013 Illegal gold mining profits for rebels in Colombia five times larger than cocaine A kilogram of cocaine can sell for about $2,570 in the Colombian jungle, while a kilogram of gold can fetch 19 times that, say insiders.
June 22, 2013 China to overtake India in gold consumption thanks to 6.6 million bridal gifts "Some 10 million weddings take place every year in China."
June 21, 2013 Asteroid miner exceeds $1 million crowd-funding goal Planetary Resources is now going for $2 million and has created new incentives to lure backers.
June 21, 2013 Gold, silver turn positive Precious metals hit fresh multi-year lows in European trading before turning positive.
June 21, 2013 Chile’s court launches probe on why Barrick’s Pascua-Lama fine was reduced It was cut down from $16 million to $12 million.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
