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Festive season saw ‘unimaginable’ buying of bullion by public

The president of one of America's oldest precious bullion dealers says retail investors purchased gold and silver in unprecedented volumes during the Christmas holiday period

Marc Howe | December 31, 2012 | 7:41 pm

Perth explorer jumps after $5bn Congo iron project greenlighted

Chinese firm Hanlong is bidding $1.2 billion for Sundance Resources.

Frik Els | December 31, 2012 | 5:45 pm

China establishes online trading platform for coal

New online trading center will cut out intermediaries by permitting complete transactions

Marc Howe | December 31, 2012 | 7:48 am

Belarus logs 19.2% decline in potash fertilizer exports for Jan-Oct

New decree will see increase in number of licensed exporters

Marc Howe | December 31, 2012 | 3:39 am

Senior official urges Chinese companies to pursue cheap acquisitions in the Eurozone

Financial woes of the West present "rare and historic opportunities" for the Middle Kingdom

Marc Howe | December 31, 2012 | 3:11 am

Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom

Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands

Marc Howe | December 31, 2012 | 2:25 am

Asteroids mining and miners told to work over Christmas among our most-read stories of 2012

The chance of start mining asteroids, workers told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas and MINING.com's very own list of top billionaires involved in minerals and metals, became some of the most-read stories of 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 9:23 pm

Only in Dubai: Over half a million dollars and 13 Kg of gold as ‘shopping incentives’

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) city of Dubai, through its Gold and Jewellery association, has launched a gold promotion program that offer jewellery shoppers the chance to win 15kg of gold and cash prizes totalling $545,000 (2 million Dirham).

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 5:28 pm

Juniors place Mexico among top gold-producers

Relatively high gold prices during 2012 compelled companies to start mining more aggressively in the challenging terrain of the Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB), an emerging gold mining district in Mexico.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 3:41 pm

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