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.
June 20, 2013 Gold price drops $97 to September 2010 level Gold price plummets after the US Federal Reserve signaled an end to its loose monetary policy may come sooner rather than later.
June 20, 2013 Silver found to be key weapon in fight against antibiotics resistance Adding silver to antibiotics can make them up to 1,000 times more effective, say experts.
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