Russia launches probe of Uralkali CEO, demands extradition It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 2:59 pm
Russia begins sale of $8.7 billion state-owned diamond miner Sale's final price to be announced on Oct. 28. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 2:02 pm
Friedland wants South Africa to be the ‘Silicon Valley’ for platinum In other words, he hopes to create a “Platinum Valley.” Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 12:15 pm
Shiller on how most low-income people invest: not interested, don’t care Subidize financial advice for low income people. Michael Allan McCrae | October 15, 2013 | 10:11 am
Prices and protests: gold miners’ war on two fronts Gold has dropped over $500/oz and protest movements against gold miners around the world, with the help of social media, have become more prominent. MINING.com Editor | October 14, 2013 | 11:57 pm
Turquoise Hill brings Oyu Tolgoi up to nameplate capacity Now processing 100,000 tonnes of ore per day. Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 11:40 pm
Gold price pares gains as talk of market manipulation intensifies The gold price did not capitalize on the ongoing stand-off in Washington on Monday, but recovered somewhat from the massive sell order that knocked the metal to three month lows on Friday. Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 8:42 pm
Tom Szabo: The peerless way to precious metal profits We are in a correction of the 2008–2011 rally and it is ongoing. The Gold Report | October 14, 2013 | 8:02 pm
Mining majors rerate as China, iron ore price defy gloom Big 4 enjoy huge market value gains as the price of their most profitable product and the prospects of their number one customer continue to recover. Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 7:05 pm