Diamonds and gold record big production drop in South Africa
Gold was off 14.6% and diamonds were down 19.7%
Latest Stories
Bank of England offers free virtual tour including its gold vault
The Bank of England has launched a phone and tablet App, featuring a virtual tour of its famous Threadneedle Street building including its gold vaults.
AMCU cements position as dominant mine union
Impala Platinum has also recognised AMCU its majority union, following a deal struck this week with Sibanye Gold at its Driefontein mine.
Government slashes tax refund rate for India’s silver jewellery exporters
After assurances that jewellery exporters would get their regular supply of gold and silver, the Indian government has cut duty drawback rates on silver.
INFOGRAPHIC: Comparing COMEX and the Shanghai Gold Exchange
The COMEX dwarfs the SGE measured in volume
Nord Gold revenues up 21 pct in Q2
Nord Gold operates nine mines in locations ranging from Africa to Siberia.
Gold mining pays $87,000 per year at Quebec mine
Miner makes local purchases of over $290 million annually.
INFOGRAPHIC: Cheap gold and silver companies in BC
The burn rate is important.
