August 14, 2013

Rio Tinto cuts about 2,000 jobs at Oyu Tolgoi — report

Long-running dispute between the Mongolian government and Rio over the massive copper-gold mine continues to drag on.

August 13, 2013

The Shanghai fix: Chinese gold dealers manipulated prices for years

Five retailers were fined $1.63 million, equivalent to 1% of 2012 sales.

August 13, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Uranium – the metal of tomorrow

The past and future of uranium.

August 13, 2013

Gold down as India raises import tax to 10%

India also increased the import tax on silver to 10% from 6%

August 13, 2013

Fresh threats for Freeport’s Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia

Output may be affected by a ban on unprocessed ore exports that takes effect in 2014.

August 13, 2013

Glencore Xstrata unit slashes funding for its Tampakan copper-gold project

The $5.9 billion Philippine project is considered one of the largest foreign direct investments in the South Asian country.

August 13, 2013

Enough already, look to buy Newmont, Barrick, Iamgold and Freeport: Marc Faber

"The S&P 500 is up only 10% since October 2007 while gold is still up 75% over the same period of time."

August 12, 2013

Indian gold purchasing spree continues

Imports increase in July.

August 10, 2013

Fourteen dead after Indian coal mine collapses

Illegal mining operation to blame.

August 10, 2013

Mongolians could have a stake in one of world’s largest copper mines

Country's government may soon convert its shares in Rio Tinto’s $6.6 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine into a public company.