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MICROMINE Unveils Exploration Services at Mines & Money, London

MICROMINE, the leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, has announced that it is expanding its portfolio of world-class exploration and mining consulting services.

MICROMINE | December 4, 2012 | 6:27 pm

Norilsk billionaires end dispute as Russian tycoon steps in

Mining billionaire Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon who owns the Chelsea soccer club, has stepped into Norilsk Nickel’s long-running management dispute between its two main shareholders by buying a 7.3% stake in the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 5:42 pm

Gold drops below $1,700

Precious metals are all off sharply today. Spot gold is trading at $1,697.15/oz as of noon EST. The metal dropped $20.60 in […]

Michael Allan McCrae | December 4, 2012 | 5:17 pm

Precious metal prices to remain under pressure

Gold and silver prices will remain under pressure says broker and research company Nirmal Bang.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 4:03 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Chinese investments overseas

China is about to set a record year for outbound M&A, especially if the impending $15.1 billion CNOOC - Nexen deal sees the light before the end of 2012. So where and how much is China investing these days? Firmex came up with a great infographic that explains it all.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 3:00 pm