October 9, 2013

India will dominate the silver market in 2013

Indians are currently on track to import 25% of the world’s mined silver supply. And, believe it or not, this number could increase given the forecasts for monsoon season.

October 8, 2013

Indians importing record amounts of silver

With gold restrictions in place, Indians turn to silver.

October 8, 2013

Global steel outlook brightens, but Chinese output growth to halve

The Chinese government’s efforts to rebalance the economy continues to restrain investment activities in its steel industry.

October 8, 2013

Balancing geopolitical potential and political risk: Interview with Tony Hayward

Former BP chief and current CEO of Genel Energy, Tony Hayward, discusses why Kurdistan is a great place to be right now.

October 8, 2013

Diamond-bearing pebble proves comet collided with Earth 28 million years ago

The finding is the first definitive proof of a comet exploding in the Earth's atmosphere.

October 8, 2013

Vale warns less than two years before iron ore overcapacity

Prices are expected to remain above $100 a tonne, but "the extra supply will make prices less volatile and unlikely to repeat spikes seen previously".

October 8, 2013

Only five of these 18-carat gold Android phones will hit the market

No wonder. Each costs about $4,430.

October 8, 2013

Gold industry injected $210bn into global economy last year

The paramount figure is roughly equivalent to the GDP of Ireland, the Czech Republic or Beijing.

October 8, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: China’s tighter grip on gold

Charting China's growing economic power and its firmer embrace of gold.

October 7, 2013

Mongolia passes mining-friendly law, but 106 licences remain in limbo

106 explorers in Mongolia have become collateral damage in a criminal case against former government officials.