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China gold imports fall in June on higher prices, inventories
Net gold imports dropped 38.5% to 70.886 tonnes in June, down from 115.29 tonnes in May, according to The Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department.
Surge in gold prices brings no change in fortune for Madagascar’s miners
Lack of investment and regulation means life is hard for the men, women and children panning for tiny fragments of gold along the island’s river beds.
Caterpillar further cuts profit, sales forecast
CAT said commodity prices remain on the low end and had yet to translate into increased mining activity or higher demand for equipment.
Anglo reshuffles Kumba Iron Ore management ahead of sale
The company however is still debating whether to sell or spin off its majority stake in Kumba Iron Ore Ltd, Africa's top producer of the commodity.
Scientists hit back against Pebble’s demands as EPA fights lawsuit
Pebble Limited Partnerships has re ignited the debate around Federal overreach in the mining industry with its latest efforts to overturn a controversial project veto from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Remembering gold’s bullish set-up on Dec. 1, 2015
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger compares the Dec. 1, 2015 Gold COT Report with the latest one; the contrasts could not be greater.
Hecla drops hostile Dolly Varden bid, shares fall
Silver producer Hecla unhappy about BC explorer's poison pill - both stocks fall.
India’s gold trade is imploding
Indian bullion drops to $65 discount to the global gold price despite imports falling off a cliff.