Silver is called the devil's metal, because of its wild price swings. Volatility fell to a decade low in April - historically a trigger for a huge rally.

The two used to be joined at the hip, but now one or the other has lost touch with reality.

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has appointed Jeff Reilly as Group President of Strategy and Business Development. He will be a member of the AMEC Group Management Team, reporting to Chief Executive Samir Brikho, and will be based in Houston, Texas, United States.

This infographic, part three in our 2014 Gold Series, covers the rise of Asian demand for the yellow metal.

The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.

China's debt crisis is causing a vicious circle in its steel industry, pushing the iron ore price to a two-and-a-half year low.

TNT has secured a contract for the design, supply and erection of three miles of overland conveyors and a Super PortableTM stacking system for the Southwest Leach Pad at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci Operations in southeast Arizona, USA.

Adani Group's mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year, has been the focus of ongoing opposition.

Thursday's report highlighted the 12-hole, 4,230-metre 2014 winter diamond drilling program at the Western Flank.