But it lost its gains right after two ECB officials said policy makers would propose purchasing 50 billion euros in assets per month through the end of 2016.

December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.

New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.

Past policies of the Swiss National Bank towards gold backfired badly. But last week's fiat money fiasco could be the real game changer.

World number one miner BHP Billiton achieved record production for eight operations and five commodities over the last six months.

TSX-Venture junior Sutter Gold Mining cannot explain the sudden surge in more than 10-times usual trading volumes.

Six-month high on safe haven buying as European worries roil markets.

The North America and Latin America marketing team for CGG GeoSoftware has earned first place in the Qualitative and Quantitative Market Research category of an annual marketing research award bestowed by the Business Marketing Association (BMA) of Houston. This is the first time CGG has entered the association’s annual Lantern Awards competition.

Minimum of 1.9 million metric tons of red standard-grade potash over three years.