Swiss support for referendum that would force the Swiss National Bank to hold 20% of its reserves in gold falls in latest poll.

PotashCorp. still plans to close the old mine.

US Mint sales of American Eagle gold coins jump 40% in October, while silver sales are on a record setting pace after soaring 87% during the month.

Hedge funds were well positioned for end-of-month gold price rout.

The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.

Safety signs, pipe marking, accurate chemicals labelling, LEAN and 5s initiatives all contribute to a safer working environment. Not only do they show you care for your employees’ well-being, they will also increase efficiency by reducing production interruptions because of an accident.

At a glittering Awards Dinner in Santiago, Dr. Barry Wills, of MEI, was the recipient of one of the minerals industry's highest awards, The Distinguished Service Award of the International Mineral Processing Council (IMPC).

A change in the weather.

Costs and challenges for mining the Arctic, meanwhile, on their way up.