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Randgold profit doubles despite Mali turmoil

Gold producer Randgold Resources (LON:RRS, NASDAQ:GOLD) posted today strong results for its first quarter output and profits despite the political turmoil in Mali, from where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 1:22 pm

How quickly can a mining magnate make your salary?

An Australian site has developed an online wealth calculator that allows you to see how a mining magnate can make the equivalent to your annual salary in a matter of minutes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 12:30 pm

Platinum to rack up eighth year of surplus

Meanwhile, palladium remained in a gross deficit last year, with this being likely to increase in 2012.

GFMS Limited -www.gfms.co.uk | May 3, 2012 | 8:00 am

First Nickel nearly doubles production in Q1

Toronto-based First Nickel (TSX:FNI) had a good quarter, raising its production at the Lockerby mine 87% from Q4 2011.

Andrew Topf | May 3, 2012 | 5:43 am

Brazil mining investment to top $75 billion by 2016

Brazilian investment in mining is about to shatter a five-year record.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2012 | 5:23 am

‘We’ll believe it when we see it’: PotashCorp CEO on BHP’s Jansen mine

PotashCorp chief executive Bill Doyle threw down a challenge to rival BHP Billiton today, saying in an interview with The Financial Post that he doesn't believe the world's biggest miner is able to establish a potash beachhead in Canada with its Jansen mine.

Andrew Topf | May 3, 2012 | 4:55 am