March 12, 2014

Bitcoin not ‘likely’ to work as a currency – Goldman Sachs report

But could change payments technology.

March 11, 2014

Paul Adams: Investor-friendly Australian projects around the world

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.

March 10, 2014

Copper at 8-month low on disappointing China exports

Shanghai copper, in turn, went down beyond its 5% daily limit on Monday, hitting its lowest in more than four years.

March 9, 2014

Turkey’s gold imports drop 93% in February

Drop attributed to higher gold price, end of gas-for-gold deal with Iran.

March 7, 2014

Renewed Indian demand driving gold prices higher?

Since last August, the Indian government placed a stranglehold on gold imports into the country by requiring that 20% of all gold imported be exported as jewellery.

March 6, 2014

India talk lifts gold price above $1,350

Gold price hones in on 2014 high after surprisingly strong economic news from India creates opportunity for the government to lift gold import curbs.

March 6, 2014

Former Rio Tinto chief Albanese has a new job: CEO of Vedanta

He has been working with Vedanta since September as chairman of Vedanta Resources Holding, a subsidiary of the Indian resources group.

March 6, 2014

Ron Struthers: The juniors are forging the path forward

TSX Venture Exchange stocks, not the majors, are leading the way. But which juniors should investors favor?

March 5, 2014

Fresh signs of imminent Oyu Tolgoi deal between Rio Tinto and Mongolia

Engineering and project management company AMEC has began advertising for workers on what appears to be the famous mine.

March 5, 2014

Shale gas revolution unlikely to go global any time soon: BHP’s MacKenzie

The world’s No.1 mining company's CEO believes coal will remain the main source of affordable energy for growing economies.