Ukraine deal, ETF selling push gold price below $1,300
Investors pull money out of ETFs and geopolitical tensions ease after Geneva talks to push price down almost 2% for shortened week.
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Platinum, palladium sell off after producers raise wage offer
Platinum hits 3-week low and palladium falls back below $800 an ounce.
SRK Group Celebrates 40th Anniversary
SRK Consulting, an independent, global company providing services to the mining and water resource industries, is celebrating 40 years of business. From its small, 1974 beginnings in Johannesburg, South Africa, it has grown into an international company with more than 1,500 employees.
Despite talk, there’s little chance India will ease gold curbs
India's largest gold refiner says freeing up the gold import business is simply not going to happen because of economic realities.
China, Japan and ‘mystery local billionaire’ potential developers of Oakajee project
While the WA government is favours Chinese capitals, Australian junior Padbury Mining says it has secured $6.5 billion to take over the project, but refuses to reveal backer's name.
Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights
The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale.
Metso rejects Weir’s $5.5 billion merger approach
The combined equipment manufacturer would be listed on both the London and Helsinki Stock Exchanges.
Uranium miners dying from cancers, unexplained illnesses in Namibia
Most cases coming from Rio Tinto’s Rössing mine, according to report.
Sales at world’s largest rare earth firm halves, profits evaporate
Baotou says WTO ruling will only increase pain for the industry.