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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sets the stage for six-day unreserved public auction in Orlando, FL
More than 6,000 heavy equipment items and trucks currently featured to sell over six days in Orlando, FL between February 18 - 23, 2013 - with items being added to the unreserved public auction daily
Hochschild says Argentina is key for its silver and gold plans
Despite the economic and political issues affecting Argentina’s stability, the miner said it "has faith" in the country's potential.
Royal Canadian Mint hits silver supply shortage, limits dealer allocation
Both dealers and wholesalers are reporting the supply of maple leaf silver coins is now weeks backlogged.
Botswana Diamonds pursues 12 new exploration projects
The company's executive chairman, John Teeling, said Botswana Diamonds was taking other big steps to becoming a major player in the market.
Centerra becomes sole owner of promising gold project in Turkey
Oksut gold project went through the million-ounce mark in February last year.
Engineers and boilermakers among Australia’s top mining jobs in 2013
Study shows that a particular recruitment issue for 2013 will be the continued skills shortage of specialist candidates in industries such as mining and energy.
Vale halts $6 billion potash project in Argentina
The world’s third-largest miner is set to post the lowest annual profit in three years.
China may now house the world’s 2nd largest gold reserves: Leeb
Renowned investor Stephen Leeb says China has massively increased its gold reserves, ousting Germany from the second place spot.
