May 29, 2013

Understanding gold market dynamics

By treating the gold market as if it were comprised of just one type of investor, analysts have drawn false conclusions about the recent volatility.

May 29, 2013

Why gold prices aren’t following the Nikkei downwards

Potential slowdown of QE is sending the Nikkei tumbling but gold remains flat.

May 29, 2013

Rio Tinto looks to squeeze money out of Japanese aluminum buyers

"Demand in South East Asia has been quite good, but I don't think there is that much of an improvement in Japan."

May 28, 2013

Protestors block entrance to Centerra’s Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan

Opponents action may jeopardize the company’s gold production and financial results.

May 28, 2013

S. Korea halts nuclear reactors over fake documents

The country’s nuclear power industry has been troubled by a series of mandatory shutdowns, corruption scandals and mechanical failures in recent years.

May 28, 2013

Indian state government shuts down 43 illegal mines

Rajasthan is India's largest state by area.

May 27, 2013

Gold price rise continues on Asian demand, after strong week

Gold rose 0.6% Monday to $1,394.40.

May 27, 2013

Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan boosted gold holdings in April

The three former Soviet republics, together, bought 75% more gold last month than they did in March.

May 27, 2013

Freeport execs face probe over collapsed tunnel in Indonesia, mine to restart soon

Nine of the 12 witnesses questioned so far are top executives of PT Freeport Indonesia.

May 26, 2013

Deadly flood the result of illegal mining: Chinese government official

Nine dead, one missing.