CHART: Copper price slump devastating Chile state finances
Mining-related income now accounts for just 1.5% of government revenues, down from a peak of over 34% in 2006.
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ETF investors pile in as gold price falls
On Friday, bargain hunters added more than 11 tonnes to holdings of GLD, the world's largest physically-backed gold exchange traded fund.
Hedge funds came prepared for last week’s gold price plunge
Gold futures and options speculators added 38% to bearish bets on gold price ahead of last Tuesday's crash through $1,300 an ounce.
‘Believe me, gold prices will go up,’ says Ron Paul
Trump or Clinton, it won't matter.
Randgold Resources’ offices in Mali closed by gov’t
Mines in Mali not affected.
Gold’s plunge could quickly reverse: analyst
Bullion may average $1,400 next year.
Baja Mining may be losing minority stake in Boleo mine
Running at a loss, it cannot afford its share of a recent cash call to continue funding the Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo mine in Mexico
Uranium miner looking at gold
Aura Energy has set its hopes on a gold deposit next to its uranium Tiris project in Mauritania.
Eritreans’ case against Nevsun can proceed in Canada
“There is a real risk that the plaintiffs could not be provided with justice in Eritrea," said Justice Patrice Abrioux.
