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Derivatives and mass financial destruction

With oil prices having halved in the last six months, together with the attendant currency destabilisation, there have been significant transfers of value through derivative positions, so large that financial instability may result.

GoldMoney | December 19, 2014 | 1:50 pm

Gold stocks shine in 2015

Gold stocks have suffered a miserable few years, becoming a laughingstock even among contrarians. But this despised sector’s seemingly-endless downward spiral has left gold stocks vastly undervalued relative to gold, which drives their profits.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 19, 2014 | 1:15 pm

Liebherr’s mining division sees turnover dip

The German equipment manufacturer expects it to drop by at least 4.5% this year, about $317 million less than in 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2014 | 11:20 am

CHART: Hedge funds won’t put money on 2015 gold slide

Compared to December 2013, bullish bets by large speculators in gold futures are three times higher going into 2015.

Frik Els | December 18, 2014 | 10:56 pm

CHART: China vs copper – much better than you think

It's all about the base.

Frik Els | December 18, 2014 | 9:30 pm

Trevali surges on polymetallic mine restart

Vancouver-based junior jumps 8.5% after hitting targets for re-start of 100%-owned Caribou zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold mine in New Brunswick, Canada.

Frik Els | December 18, 2014 | 7:25 pm

Atlas Copco launches mobile “hole opening” equipment

Atlas Copco has announced the launch of a new mobile rig for boring “opening holes”—raiseboring, boxhole boring and downreaming. Named “Easer,” the rig can boxhole bore and downream to 29 inches in diameter, as well as perform conventional raiseboring to 47 inches in diameter.

Atlas Copco | December 18, 2014 | 7:13 pm

Russian miners find rock containing 30,000 diamonds

Unearthed at Alrosa's Udachnaya diamond mine, it was later donated for study as the diamonds it contained were pretty much worthless as gems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2014 | 6:42 pm

PDE and CIBJO agree to develop programs to promote Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin American jewelry sector

The Panama Diamond Exchange and CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, have agreed to join forces in providing educational programs for the gemstone and jewelry sectors in Latin America, instilling the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility.

Panama Diamond Exchange | December 18, 2014 | 6:31 pm

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