Petra unveils largest-ever blue diamond found at Cullinan mine
The 122.52-carat blue diamond won't be sold before the end of Petra's current financial year on June 30.
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Centerra Gold won’t shut down Kumtor mine, plan approved
The government of Kyrgyzstan has approved Centerra's mine plan for 2014, after the company threatened to shut operations at the country's largest gold deposit.
Aquila dives as China’s Baosteel warns no better bid coming
Baosteel chairman Dai Zhihao threatened to dump the company's 19.8% stake and said it would not extend the offer past the July deadline.
Caterpillar faces at least 15 fresh lawsuits
Over alleged flaws in engines for school buses the firm sold between 2006 and 2010.
This Canadian gold mine could be yours — $2m in Bitcoin
Located in the country's historic Yukon gold belt, it has the potential to produce 3,000 to 4,000 ounces of gold per year.
CHART: Iraq chaos lifts gold price – still cheap vs oil
Since 1970 the average number of barrels of oil can that can be bought with one ounce of gold is 15. The ratio has now fallen to below 12.
This chart shows mini gold price rally could have legs
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index rises faster than the gold price and the ratio points to another 10% upside.
Politicians and business leaders urge approval of Northern Gateway
A group of politicians and business leaders have written an open letter in support of Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.
The iron ore price is falling again
Shares in producers are dumped after price of iron ore falls 2% to fresh 22-month on more bad economic news from top consumer China.
