December 27, 2012

Rosenberg’s reasons to go for gold

Despite the recent drops in gold prices, David Rosenberg, the chief economist and strategist at Gluskin Sheff and former Chief North American Economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, is…

December 27, 2012

Will Papua New Guinea’s safest city survive the closure of Ok Tedi mine?

The mining town of Tabubil, in Papua New Guinea, is facing the closure of the nearby Ok Tedi copper mine, an operation that currently employs nearly 2,000 people, most of…

December 27, 2012

Ten scandalous diamond stories from 2012

From 50-million year old fossils in diamond mines to the use of gamma rays to find precious gems

December 27, 2012

China and Japan could clash in 2013

Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year

December 26, 2012

Rio Tinto lawyer detained in Mongolia released just in time for Christmas

Chief lawyer for SouthGobi denied permission to leave Mongolia two months ago

December 24, 2012

SouthGobi provides update on Mongolian independent authority against corruption investigation

The IAAC has confirmed to SouthGobi that it is continuing with its investigation into historical licensing issues.

December 24, 2012

Barisan Gold extends two of Its exploration licenses

Barisan Gold wishes to inform shareholders that that two of its majority-owned Indonesian subsidiaries, PT Linge Mineral Resources and PT Takengon Mineral Resources, have received extensions to their Exploration Izin…

December 24, 2012

Buy physical gold as governments charge towards insolvency in 2013: Pento

Tremendous macroeconomic dangers lie in wait over the next year

December 21, 2012

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

December 21, 2012

Centerra Gold files new technical report for its Kumtor mine

Document was submitted a week after Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) rejected as “exaggerated” and “without foundation” a $152 million environmental damages claim from the Kyrgyzstan government.