Gold drops below $1,700
Precious metals are all off sharply today. Spot gold is trading at $1,697.15/oz as of noon EST. The metal dropped $20.60 in […]
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Precious metal prices to remain under pressure
Gold and silver prices will remain under pressure says broker and research company Nirmal Bang.
INFOGRAPHIC: Chinese investments overseas
China is about to set a record year for outbound M&A, especially if the impending $15.1 billion CNOOC - Nexen deal sees the light before the end of 2012. So where and how much is China investing these days? Firmex came up with a great infographic that explains it all.
The copper clash and the reclusive Russian billionaire
Russian billionaire Vladimir Iorich keeps a low profile, but has shown he’s ready to play for high stakes – as some shareholders in mining companies he covets have discovered.
Vale says iron ore derivatives market is in the works
China's economic ascent created a spot market for iron ore and huge price fluctuations
Ukraine crushed in $1.1billion fake gas deal
Certainly the folks at Gazprom are having a good snicker, reveling in the mockery that has been made of what should have been a landmark Ukraine-Spain gas deal that would have loosened Russia's gas grip on Kiev.
There will not be enough silver to satisfy demand: Sprott
Sprott finally at liberty to discuss the silver market following the closure of his latest silver offering
Suncor slashes spending on oil sands growth by about a billion
Fate of Voyageur upgrader remains uncertain
Mine owner detained following deadly Chinese coal mine disaster
Flood triggered when miners drilled into closed pit
