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Metso expands its industry leading global services center network with a new facility and larger services offering in the Southwest USA

The new facility will be integrated with existing Metso operations in the area and is expected to be operational during the fourth quarter of 2014.

Metso | December 18, 2013 | 4:43 pm

South Africa’s key gold industry faces moment of truth

Collapsing gold prices, ageing mines, labour strikes and higher operating costs have together weighed down on the sector in the world's sixth largest producer of the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2013 | 4:27 pm

Bitcoin sinks as China tightens restrictions on trade

The virtual currency is down 46% from Monday, and 60% since the historic peak of late November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2013 | 2:33 pm

Massive diamond deposit said to be hiding beneath Antarctica’s icy hills

But scientists think the chance of the Antarctic kimberlite containing economically viable amounts of diamonds may be low.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2013 | 10:54 am

Near record shorts could set up huge Fed gold price surprise

Bets made by managed money that gold will fall sets up a potential short-covering rally if the Fed delivers a taper surprise on Wednesday.

Frik Els | December 18, 2013 | 12:53 am

Surprise resignations from Barrick board

The company announced on Tuesday that long-time directors Donald Carty and Robert Franklin had resigned with immediate effect.

Ana Komnenic | December 18, 2013 | 12:32 am

North American rare earth stocks jump on Lynas woes

Opponents of the Australian rare earth miner's controversial Malaysian refinery are calling for a shutdown after an accident at the facility over the weekend killed an engineer.

Frik Els | December 17, 2013 | 10:59 pm