January 24, 2013 Kirkuk poised for conflict, BP enters fray This is the deal that could tip tensions toward out-right conflict between the Iraqi Kurds and the Iraqi central government.
January 23, 2013 BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.
January 23, 2013 India strives to undermine its gold bugs India's finance minister has called for the South Asian giant to curb its external purchases of bullion in order to balance the country's current account and improve resource allocation.
January 22, 2013 Gold bumped higher by Japanese stimulus commitment Gold edged higher in Tuesday trading following the Bank of Japan's announcement that it would implement in stimulus measures to boost the country's stagnant economy
January 22, 2013 BHP Billiton production report for the half year ended December 2012 The release highlights iron, copper, petroleum and coal production.
January 22, 2013 Japanese bond collapse will send money flooding into precious metals: Pento Veteran investor Michael Pento says the deep-rooted troubles of Japan's economy could send a rush of money into gold and silver should domestic interest rates increase.
January 21, 2013 Australia and India to start talks on uranium sales Government representatives will meet in March.
January 21, 2013 India hikes import tax on gold by 50% The country raised the import tax on gold to from 4% to 6% on Monday, with the aim to curb purchases and rein in its ballooning current account deficit.
January 21, 2013 New mercury treaty leaves artisanal gold miners in limbo Artisanal gold mining, the largest source of global mercury pollution in small-scale operations, is the only source of income for as many as 15 million people in 70 countries, mostly…
January 21, 2013 South Africa to announce decision on Glencore–Xstrata on Tuesday South Africa's Competition Tribunal will publish its official decision on the proposed Glencore-Xstrata merger tomorrow.
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