Gold drops below $1,400 an ounce
30-day low.
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BHP Billiton’s disappearing exploration budget
"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."
Gold Extraction with Cornstarch instead of Cyanide
Evanston Now reports that scientists at Northwestern University (Illinois) discovered a method to extract gold with a cornstarch-derived solution. Starch would be […]
Understanding China’s imbalanced economy at a glance
Vulnerable to global financial shocks.
Olé! Hedge funds go bullish on the euro zone
“They have done enough, we don’t see a collapse as a likely scenario in the near term any more.”
US Appalachian coal industry suffering
Declining reserves, higher production costs and increased competition putting pressure on the region.
Gemstone miner Richland Resources’ results affected by illegal mining
Unregulated miners in Tanzania are hurting operations and the extraction of high quality tanzanite gems.
Lucara Diamond Corp. first quarter results
Company continues growth trend from last year.
Diamond mining in Africa
With 1.9 billion carats produced, the continent has mined about $158 billion worth of the gems.
