Rio Tinto announces first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion
The company points to its iron ore division's record performance as reason for first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion.
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South Africa’s gold production continues to fall
South Africa's total mineral production grew 4.2% in June but the negative trend in gold output continued its course with bullion output dropping 4% by volume.
There is more to gold than mere capital appreciation
With more investors realizing that safety of capital is the real reason to own gold, safe storage is more important than ever. Read more in this exclusive Gold Report interview.
What happens to the gold world when Greece exits the eurozone
It’s becoming clearer and clearer that there is a large blind spot in the minds of financial people regarding this probability. Only financial those who have been in the markets for 40+ years understand what can happen.
Coeur d’Alene beats analysts’ estimates, acquire Hundra Silver shares
USA’s largest primary silver producer, Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE)(TSX:CDM), reported a second-quarter profit on Tuesday that beat analysts' estimates thanks to cost cutting and improved gold production results at its Kensington gold mine in Alaska.
Miners to finally stop rejecting each other’s advances
For those who expected that Canada’s reporting season would give its subdued mergers-and-acquisitions market a good push, consultants from Ernst & Young have a clear message: a merging frenzy this way comes.
Could gold be tripped up by a coming deflation?
In this interview the CEO of Financial Sense News Hour, Jim Puplava, discusses whether we are moving into a phase of deflation or inflation and gives his views on what exactly that will mean to gold investors.
Near kiss riles Putin
When a priest tried to kiss Valdimir Putin’s during a visit to the Russian Geographical Society, Putin reacted angrily and shook his […]
Harry Reid takes aim at coal plants in his home state
Senate majority leader Harry Reid said it was time to close one of the coal power plants in his home state of Nevada, calling it a "dirty relic."
