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Gold preparing to launch as US dollar drops to key support

Gold bugs have been forecasting a dollar collapse for years. They have been correct about the gold price, which has advanced nearly 400% in the past 12 years versus a gain of just 64% for the S&P 500.

Gold Stock Bull | April 12, 2014 | 12:45 pm

The big palladium rally is finally under way

Palladium breaks through $800 to two-and-a-half year high as lease rates double and ETFs attract 270,000oz in two weeks.

Frik Els | April 11, 2014 | 6:46 pm

Brazil Batista engaged in insider trading: report

The country's securities regulator, known as CVM, has found Batista waited 10 months to disclose that four oil fields were not commercially viable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 6:36 pm

US coal demand slipping, but some basins faring better than others

Coal remains the largest source of fuel for electric generation in the United States. However, demand is shrinking.

SNL Financial | April 11, 2014 | 6:01 pm

Sandvik DD2710 development jumbo debuts in China

Sandvik Mining has launched its DD2710 single-boom electro-hydraulic jumbo, designed and manufactured in collaboration between the company’s Finnish and Chinese operations for mining development in tunnels with cross sections up to 34 square meters.

Sandvik | April 11, 2014 | 5:11 pm

Gold and bail-ins

The ability of western central banks to bail out bullion banks in the future is compromised by the emptiness of their vaults.

GoldMoney | April 11, 2014 | 4:38 pm

US gold and silver production dips, copper jumps

US copper mine production grew 5% to 1.23 million tonnes in 2013 according to the latest US Geological Survey, but silver and gold recovered slid.

Frik Els | April 11, 2014 | 4:33 pm

Iran said to be exporting more oil than allowed

February’s levels were the highest since the West slapped sanctions on Tehran in June last year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 4:21 pm

Bolivia to revise new mining law

Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 3:14 pm

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