Romania deals major blow to Gabriel Resources gold mine: on hold indefinitely
The lower house of parliament rejected bill that would have allowed the firm to proceed with its Rosia Montana project.
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Unreserved heavy equipment and truck auction
Raleigh-Durham, NC public auction on June 24. No minimum bids or reserve prices on rock trucks, loaders, dozers, excavators and more.
Lucapa Diamond locks two-year license extensions for its Lulo mine in Angola
Lucapa Diamond has got a two-year extension for its Lulo Diamond concession in Angola, granted by said the country's Ministry of Geology and Mines.
Platinum price correction underway as strike deal edges closer
South Africa's new mines minister sees agreement to end 4-month strike by end of the week.
Canadian studies endorsing fracking highly flawed — critics
The two documents released Tuesday conclude the debated extraction process just needs to be closely monitored and properly regulated.
Areva office, ex-staffs homes raided by police over purchase probe
The ongoing investigation focuses on the controversial $2.5billion acquisition of Canadian rival UraMin in 2007.
Credit card made of solid gold issued in Europe’s Isle of Man
The 14-carat gold credit card is the world’s first backed by the precious metal itself.
Stakeholders applaud as first round of SEC conflict minerals reports filed
A coalition of NGOs and sustainable and responsible investors has released a list of criteria to assist in evaluating the reports.
Goldman Sachs in huge bullion buy from cash-strapped Ecuador
South American nation desperate to raise cash to repay $11bn borrowed from China "invests" 466,000 ounces of gold reserves worth $580m with investment bank.