Gold opens 2019 with fanfare as warning signs flash on growth
Gold bullion advancing for a fifth straight day as equities posted fresh losses after the worst year since the financial crisis.
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New era for Barrick Gold begins
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Metso makes Chilean acquisition
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Blackwater founder launches fund to invest in electric car battery metals
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China’s Zijin plans selling $1.2B worth of shares to fund Nevsun takeover
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Commodities cap another dismal year as ’19 offers tough test
Raw materials have lost ground amid a flurry of signs the pace of expansion will slow next year.
Gold barrels into 2019 as growth concerns spur demand for haven
Bullion futures held near a six-month high after topping $1,280 an ounce.
New Year’s resolutions for miners: SEC updates disclosure requirements
Companies should start preparing for when the rules come into effect.