January 25, 2013

Jamaica gives the green light to rare earth feasibility study

The mining of rare earth minerals in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica has come a step closer after its government gave the go-ahead to the feasibility study for a proposed…

January 24, 2013

Big 4’s massive new iron ore supply cutting juniors off at the knees

Projects by smaller players won't survive the double digit prices that are coming soon.

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.