Also approves expansion of Tanami mine in Australia.

The US Federal Reserve keeps rates near zero, but hints at rate cut in December sending gold tumbling more than $30.

"The major producers are adding incremental volume at around $20 a tonne, that gives you a sense of where the vulnerability is."

Their manifesto states: “We are an innovative organization committed to helping our clients achieve unprecedented and sustained business results.” But not all of Hatch’s goals are achieved in their offices. Since their initial involvement four years ago in Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s epic fundraising event, Hatch has demonstrated that it is a company that also cares about conquering cancer.

The money is the first payment in a $3 billion aid plan authorized under a new funding mechanism, designed to avoid a slump in production.

Construction and mining equipment account for almost 90% of Komatsu’s revenue.

The decision to scrap the Carmon Creek project, said the company, was partially due to a lack of pipelines to coastal waters.

Why is it that the responsibility for balancing the market falls on OPEC? Why should OPEC be the one to fix the imbalances in the global crude oil trade?

The government is planning to open up new mining areas for gold and copper exploration.