October 29, 2013

September central bank gold changes around the world

Central bank gold buying is down from a red hot 2012.

October 28, 2013

Indian woman busted for fake gold coin sales

She targeted middle class women.

October 28, 2013

India makes official bid for seabed sulphide mining

It will require some political lobbying.

October 25, 2013

Fukushima on yellow alert after 7.3 earthquake, tsunami warning in Japan

Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co has ordered workers to evacuate facilities and move to higher ground.

October 25, 2013

Japan tests in Chile bacteria-based method to revive depleted copper mines

The revolutionary process would make possible to resume mining operations in most abandoned copper mines.

October 24, 2013

Global exploration budget to fall 29% by end of the year

Despite this year's financial woes, companies continued exploring in as many as 127 countries, especially on high- or medium-risk jurisdictions.

October 23, 2013

Iranian lawmaker speaks out on 20% uranium enrichment bargaining chip

"Currently no need is felt for production of 20 per cent-enriched uranium."

October 23, 2013

Signs of a turnaround as no 3 India gold fund reopens

Confidence is creeping back into the battered Indian gold investment market.

October 23, 2013

Kyrgyz parliament rejects mining deal with Centerra Gold

Kyrgyz lawmakers said the government must agree on a new deal with Centerra by December 23 to raise the country's ownership to 67%.

October 22, 2013

Indonesian export ban threat breathes new life into nickel price

Nickel price up 5% in October as Indonesia stays firm on 2014 unprocessed mineral and metal export ban.