August 9, 2013

China growing uneasy over Greenland’s rare earth ambitions

China's REE industry has never had to face any real contenders, until now.

August 9, 2013

NASA gets serious about asteroid mining in new mission

"The mission will develop important technologies for asteroid exploration that will benefit anyone interested in exploring or mining asteroids, whether it's NASA or a private company."

August 8, 2013

The year’s best meteor shower is coming this weekend

The point from which the meteors appear lies in the Perseus constellation.

August 8, 2013

Now is the time to short sell gold miner volatility: Michael Purves

GDX volatility is at multi-year highs.

August 7, 2013

World’s top 10 gold deposits

Southeast Asia is home to the largest gold mine in the world.

August 6, 2013

Diamonds prices down 2.1% in July

Prices for 0.30-carat rocks certified polished diamonds dropped 3.7% during the month, 3% for 0.50-carat gems, and 1.3% for 3-carat rocks.

August 6, 2013

Gold below the $1,300 mark again

The gold pendulum is swinging fast these days: bullion down to $1,286 at 8:30 am ET.

August 5, 2013

Straits Resources puts Indonesian gold mine for sale

Company focuses on copper assets.

August 4, 2013

Top ten write-downs of the summer

Biggest impairments all gold miners.

August 3, 2013

Eldorado profit drops $3 million, cuts dividends

Cash operating costs up 31%.