Namibia’s uranium production to triple by 2017
Uranium production in Namibia is expected to triple by 2017 with the ramp-up of the massive Husab mine, states a senior government official.
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Gold price hike sparks revival in South Australian outback
Strong Australian dollar gold prices are fuelling a renaissance of sorts in gold production from South Australia’s outback.
China’s Zijin Mining profit in 2015 hit by gold, base metal prices slump
Net profit for 2015 dropped by almost 30% to $261 million (1.7 billion yuan) from the previous year's $353 million.
Exclusive Argyle pink diamond jewellery showcased to the Japanese bridal market
Rio sells around 30% of its Argyle pink diamonds into Japan.
This country just ended its coal power production
Scotland has stopped generating electricity from coal for the first time in more than 100 years.
Barrick Gold chairman John Thornton takes a 76% pay cut
He will receive $3.4 million for his work in 2015, including compensations and pension, a significant reduction from the almost $13 million he pocketed in 2014.
ArcelorMittal is selling LaPlace and Vinton steel plants in US
The steel giant has agreed to sell both operations to Black Diamond Capital Management for an undisclosed sum.
Pre-1965 silver pocket change provides investors with an economic future
At the historic silver-to-gold ratio today of 79:1, silver below $16 is dirt-floor cheap compared to gold, also historically cheap at around $1,250.
Reasons why investors should place stakes on silver against gold
There are signs in the global market that in the near future silver will be more lucrative asset than gold, experts said.
