August 16, 2013

South Africa remembers those dead at Marikana mine

Sticks and umbrellas replaced machetes and spears.

August 16, 2013

Top 10 gold experts on Twitter

Gold was on fire today, Thursday, August 15th.

August 15, 2013

Despite Thursday gains, governments and unions pushing mining sector to ‘breaking point’

"The industry can either start collaborating and forming partnerships or we can continue fighting each other for a higher share of a diminishing pie.”

August 15, 2013

Gold not dead yet: Hits seven-week high, Bernanke said nothing

Silver also gained 5%.

August 15, 2013

The sweat of the sun, the breath of god: Gold through the centuries

Gold was the ultimate guarantee of national survival.

August 14, 2013

Gold’s drop destroying livelihoods

Rising unemployment in developing mining towns.

August 14, 2013

Randgold not happy with its tax bill

International arbitration court will settle the matter between Mali and Randgold.

August 14, 2013

AMCU union officially replaces rival

Platinum-miner Lonmin recognizes AMCU as majority union.

August 14, 2013

Casey’s Louis James warns: ‘Don’t try to time the market’

A bureaucrat in Washington can open his mouth and send the price of gold up or down 5% in an afternoon.

August 14, 2013

South African unions not impressed with offer; no deal reached

Companies suggest 0.5% increase on previous offer.