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Kitco fills impending silver fix void

Kitco’s Silver Fixing price is derived by a unique algorithm that averages the spot price between bid/offer on the wholesale silver market, as quoted by internationally recognized bullion dealers.

Kitco | June 6, 2014 | 5:22 pm

US start-up ready to sell lab-made rare earths

The first two to hit the market are neodymium and dysprosium, needed for manufacturing powerful magnets that work at high temperatures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2014 | 5:11 pm

Codelco removes CEO Keller after clash over cost cuts

Keller had been commended for his efforts to overhaul old mines and cut costs at Codelco, but his tough style is said to have triggered tensions within the company and its powerful unions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2014 | 3:02 pm

Canadian oil sands not dirty: EU

After years of lobbying, Canada's Federal Government seems to have persuaded the European Commission to change draft rules that would open the way for Alberta crude supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2014 | 10:15 am

Europe’s leap into inflation unknown bumps gold price

ECB takes unprecedented step to fight "unacceptably low inflation" by pushing bank deposit rate into negative territory, burnishing gold's status as inflation hedge in the process.

Frik Els | June 5, 2014 | 9:29 pm