November 7, 2012 Post-election trading made simple Over the past two months shares of gold (NYSE:GLD) and Apple (NASD:AAPL) have had a sizable bite taken out of their share price. Active traders along with the longer term…
November 7, 2012 China’s overseas mining and metals M&A’s surge in value, momentum set to persist through next year The total value of overseas mergers and acquisitions pursued by Middle Kingdom's mining and metals players has surged this year according to sector experts from Ernst & Young Global.
November 7, 2012 BHP on the search for Kloppers’ successor The world's biggest mining company has announced that it has embarked upon the search for a successor to Marius Kloppers as the South African approaches his sixth year as BHP's…
November 7, 2012 Gold and silver deposits found in Kingdom of Tonga’s waters Nautlius Minerals (TSX:AIM) says it has found two rich deposits of gold and silver within the waters of Tonga's exclusive economic zone.
November 6, 2012 Russian government allows foreign investors to develop strategic gold and precious metals minefields The Russian government is considering allowing foreign investors to develop strategic gold and precious metals minefields, through the adoption of amendments on the currently existing federal law “On Subsoils”, which…
November 6, 2012 Australian miners take battle against tax to High Court The Australian resources sector has taken its battle against the Gillard government's contentious new mining tax to the nation's High Court.
November 5, 2012 Mining’s new age of austerity will hurt consumers Shareholders will celebrate as lower supply boosts prices and profits, but consumers of metal and minerals will be hard hit.
November 5, 2012 Rio Tinto to Oyu Tolgoi mine: Let there be light After months of difficulties, Rio Tinto’s (LON:RIO) flagship Mongolian copper-gold mine, Oyu Tolgoi, will start producing early next year as the giant miner has finally solved the issue of power…
November 5, 2012 Mining industry eschews mega projects to boost shareholder returns at consumers’ expense Mining executives have given a clear indication that they plan to slash capital spending and reduce supply in order to improve shareholder returns at the expense of consumers.
November 5, 2012 SAMEX begins drilling at Chimberos silver-gold-copper project, Chile SAMEX sampling from pit walls of the old Buena Esperanza mine workings and surrounding areas returned metal values ranging from detectable to 916 g/t silver, to 16 g/t gold, to…
Congo state miner proposes deal for cobalt producer prized by US Gecamines has proposed acquiring Chemaf SA, before bringing in a new majority shareholder, as interest in the troubled copper and cobalt producer intensifies. January 16, 2026 | 09:49 am
