September 26, 2013

Safer, more efficient nuclear fuel almost ready to hit the market

Known as tristructural-isotropic (TRISO), this fourth-generation reactor fuel can resist high-temperature accident conditions.

September 26, 2013

Smugglers caught in Sri Lanka with $100k in gold nuggets

Caught as they went through security checks, which indicated they were hiding the precious metal inside their bodies.

September 26, 2013

China investment opportunities today: Jim Rogers

Somebody's going to get rich cleaning up China's environment.

September 26, 2013

A wave of M&A coming for small and micro-cap gold companies?

"I do think that this is an entry point for many of the intermediate and senior producers."

September 25, 2013

India building world’s largest solar power plant

Same capacity as new mega coal-fired plants being built.

September 25, 2013

Turkish central bank binges on gold

Adding 23.3 tonnes in August, taking the country's total holdings to 487.351 tonnes.

September 25, 2013

Mining investments a lot safer in Mozambique, Burkina Faso and PNG

Other notable good performers in the 2013 Corruption Risk Index are Senegal and Botswana.

September 22, 2013

Indian gold jewellers look to boost exports, compete with Italy

"The big jewellers have resources to advertise but small ones fall behind. So we are providing them a good platform."

September 22, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Platinum as an investment

Part three of Visual Capitalist’s platinum series has arrived. The final section looks at platinum as an investment opportunity. Global demand for the […]

September 20, 2013

Lydian International drills 221 meters of 1.2 g/t gold at Amulsar gold project

Lydian International reported assay results from the recently completed 2013 drill program at its 100% owned Amulsar Gold Project in Armenia.