July 12, 2013

Government slashes tax refund rate for India’s silver jewellery exporters

After assurances that jewellery exporters would get their regular supply of gold and silver, the Indian government has cut duty drawback rates on silver.

July 12, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Comparing COMEX and the Shanghai Gold Exchange

The COMEX dwarfs the SGE measured in volume

July 11, 2013

Robert Friedland celebrates Oyu Tolgoi shipments

"It was almost exactly 12 years ago that Ivanhoe Mines announced the first of a series of five world-class mineral discoveries at Oyu Tolgoi."

July 10, 2013

The Asian giant stampeding into gold

As the West flees the precious metal, another set of gold buyers has come forward with the aim to preserve wealth.

July 10, 2013

Does gold price collapse really represent confidence in the global economy?

"Policymakers should be cautious in interpreting the plunge in gold prices as a vote of confidence in their performance."

July 9, 2013

Grasberg is up and running again

But 2013 output will be 20% less than planned.

July 9, 2013

Photo of the day: Oyu Tolgoi’s first international shipment

The Mongolian government tweeted July 9, and July 9 it was.

July 9, 2013

Air pollution sheds years from life expectancy: MIT study

Beijing particulate levels in January reached as high as 700 micrograms per cubic metre.

July 8, 2013

Japan pushes forward with Uzbek uranium ambitions

Japanese and Uzbek companies meet this week to sign exploration agreement.

July 8, 2013

Illegal mining operations in China cut regular water supply for 30,000 people

More than 100 illegal mining operations shut down.