Gold price retakes $1,300 on Ukraine tensions
Gold jumps second day in a row as Ukraine war of words and action on the ground intensifies.
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Vancouver gold junior pops on Mexico discovery
Cayden Resource's maiden results from a new target at its El Barqueño project in Mexico adds another 6% to an 80% share surge in 2014.
Construction, not mining lifts Caterpillar’s profit
The world’s largest maker of heavy machinery posted a 5% increase in quarterly profit, beating analysts’ estimates.
Texas ranch family gets $3 million in ‘fraccident’ suit
Jury awards Texas family $3m for health problems like nausea and nosebleeds said to be as a result of a fracking well a few kilometres from their farm.
Illegal gold mining expands in South Africa at sky-high rates: report
Authorities estimate there are about 14,000 people currently involved in illegal mining in the country.
