Marc Faber: Gold still most desirable currency in wake of Brussels attack
"Around the world we see a slowdown in economic activity," he says, and is cautious about investments in equities, but bullish on mining.
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US prosecutors want max of 1 year in prison for ex-Massey Energy CEO
Blankenship is scheduled to be sentenced on April 6, day that marks the sixth anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster.
Ghana grants Gold Fields tax rate cut as firm mulls Damang mine faith
The firm has not yet decided whether to inject more cash into Damang or suspend operations.
Pershing Gold raises $6 million to advance Nevada mine
The funds will be used to advance the Relief Canyon gold project.
Gold-buying spree makes of Russia the world’s largest consumer
The country's central bank added 356,000 ounces of the precious metals to its reserves in February.
Vancouver co in $30m deal to restart Botswana diamond mine
Tango Mining will use loan from Vanderbilt Commercial to acquire BK11 kimberlite mine and restart operations.
September cyanide spill at Argentina gold mine wasn’t the first
Three spills between 2011–2012 were contained by control systems at Barrick Gold's Veladero mine and did not pose any environmental risks.
Ultra-bearish call on copper, oil prices
Barclays says commodity gains this year not supported by fundamentals– sector vulnerable to wave of investor liquidation that could knock prices down 20–25%.
Reservoir Minerals has many options to enhance value
Reservoir Minerals Inc. (RMC:TSX.V) has moved up sharply this month—over 50%—after Lundin Mining Corp. (LUX:TSX) made an offer to buy part of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s (FCX:NYSE) interest in its joint venture with Reservoir.
