Las Bambas down to one major bidder, investors uneasy
Analysts question the remaining bidder's ability to finance the project.
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UBS sees gold at $1,100 by February
Swiss bank lowers short-term price targets on Fed QE taper, weak sentiment and soft Indian demand.
Solar power dominates October in US
According to recently released data, last month's new power generation completions all came from one source: The sun.
CHARTS: Investor confidence returning to the mining industry
But based on the large numbers of juniors to begin 2014 with no funding, experts say the level of drilling activity could be the lowest in years.
Bitcoin will replace gold because bitcoin is better
"The web gives us freedom to exchange information. Bitcoin gives us freedom to exchange everything."
Botswana comes clean on fracking licences after documentary
It's allegedly happening in environmentally sensitive areas, such as the world’s largest elephant herds habitat.
Anglo Platinum unionized miners postpone vote on strike until 2014
Amplats' main union obtained permission for a legal strike two weeks ago, after exhausting mediation procedures.
London gold fixing under increasing scrutiny
The London fix —a benchmark rate used by mining companies, jewellers and central banks to buy, sell and value gold— may have been subject to manipulation in the last few months.
South Africa’s growth hits four-year low due to strikes
The country’s gross domestic product expanded at an annualized rate of 0.7% in the period, down sharply from the 3.2% in the second quarter.
