Illegal mining is Latin America’s new cocaine
Once confined to Peru and Colombia, the shady business has spread out to neighbouring countries and is generating up to five times more revenue than drug trafficking.
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BC coal project faces fresh woes over foreign workers
Canada's United Steelworkers union is asking the British Columbia Supreme Court to revoke the HD's exploration permit, alleging local authorities granted it without addressing safety concerns.
Gold price: Hedge funds increase bearish bets again
While institutional money keeps flowing out of precious metals, retail interest in the metal may be picking up as bargain hunters return to ETFs.
Barrick announces agreement to divest Plutonic mine in Australia
Further progress in portfolio optimization process.
Norman: Wrong to use US rate to judge gold as inflation hedge
Ross Norman of Sharps Pixley says since the gold market has fundamentally shifted to India and China, high inflation there will continue to drive demand.
Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine strike over
800 striking workers at the giant copper mine in Chile returned to work on Saturday.
Billionaire Eric Sprott: ‘[When] the data says hold your ground—you hold your ground. Normally there’s a big payday at the end’
During a time of widespread investor desertion of the precious metals and natural resource space, Eric Sprott, CEO of Sprott Asset Management shares his thoughts.
TURNING TIDE: Money flows into gold ETFs first time in 6 weeks
The Fed-inspired drop in the gold price prompted investors to buy a net 5.4 tonnes on Friday, the first increase in holdings by the world's largest gold-backed ETF since November 5.
Gold price bounces back above $1,200
A psychologically and technically important level is retaken.