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Gold’s contribution to the global economy: $110 billion in 2012

Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that consumer demand for gold in the form of jewellery, coins or small bars contributed $110 billion to the global economy in 2012.

Ana Komnenic | November 2, 2013 | 5:53 pm

Gold and the US dollar

How the Price of Gold Reflects the Value of the US Dollar.

Penny Mining Stocks | November 2, 2013 | 8:02 am

GLUT: Oil sands crude drops below $60 a barrel

Bitumen derived oil hit by double whammy as discount widens to $37 a barrel and US crude plunges on inventory build-up.

Frik Els | November 1, 2013 | 8:58 pm

Horror story for gold investors continues Friday

Gold price slides again, the bloodletting among gold stocks intensify and ETF liquidations pick up speed.

Frik Els | November 1, 2013 | 6:59 pm

Potash demand to hit decade high next year—Uralkali

World's No.1 potash producer expects global demand to reach between 58 and 60 million tons next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2013 | 6:57 pm

AVEVA continues its Future of Plant Design initiative by launching AVEVA E3D Insight

New technology will revolutionise 3D model viewing and approving for decision makers.

AVEVA | November 1, 2013 | 6:54 pm

Metso completed the divestment of certain parts of its industrial rubber conveyor belt operations

Metso has completed the divestment of certain parts of its industrial rubber conveyor belt manufacturing and related sales and services operations. The operations comprise 27 locations with around 330 employees previously belonging to Metso's Mining and Construction segment.

Metso | November 1, 2013 | 6:53 pm

Brigus Gold not rewarded for stellar Ontario drill results

Sentiment in the gold mining sector was so negative on Friday that Halifax-based miner's 18.09 g/t gold over 37.8m, including 39.45 g/t over 10.35m, failed to excite punters.

Frik Els | November 1, 2013 | 5:36 pm