BHP closer to unveiling details of upcoming spin-off
The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets.
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Zimbabwe mulls ending tax on diamonds
As part of a set of planned measures to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector.
Mining suppliers create more jobs than mining, report says
The sector created 40,960 direct and 27,471 indirect jobs in 2011, paying $4.6 billion in salaries.
Apple’s new 18k gold watch may wipe out your bank account
Not quite, but it would cost you between $4,000 and $5,000.
Gold’s fundamental supply picture
The production of mined gold remains well below market demand. As long as demand exceeds mined supply how can gold’s bull run be over?
Gold bug psychology must be neutered
The precious metals bear market has been all about psychology. The intensity of this dynamic has been something to behold in the gold sector over these last few years.
Scorpio Mining and U.S. Silver merge to create ‘leading junior silver producer’
A better positioned company capable of surviving the current low silver price environment.
Graduate students to apply for the ‘Students in Mining Program’ by Nov.15 for a chance to be awarded a TerraSpec® 4 mineral analyzer
Selected recipients will receive an advanced mineral analyzer to support and boost mineral-related research projects.
Gold price rallies as safe haven buying returns
Gold price up more than 3% in massive volume on slightly weaker than expected US jobs data and Putin's Nazi comments.