December 6, 2013

A Massive Trade Opportunity In Silver?

Some of the biggest, most profitable trades only come around once every thirty years or so and we think this may be one of them.

December 6, 2013

Mining jobs in Australia to stage a comeback

Resource industry employment expected to grow 11% in the next five years.

December 6, 2013

Gabriel’s subsidiary probed for money laundering and tax evasion in Romania

Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC), is said to have paid more than $300,000 to a firm prosecutors say is a phantom company used by organized crime networks.

December 6, 2013

Centerra Gold asked to pay over $300m Kyrgyzstan for alleged ecological damage

The country's environmental protection and forestry has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian gold miner.

December 6, 2013

Gold prices ride rollercoaster on US jobs report

Gold hit a five-month low in the wake of the jobs report, but recovered quickly climbing 4.8% to 1,230.

December 6, 2013

Alacer Gold raises guidance at Çöpler mine in Turkey

"Çöpler's performance reinforces our strategy to focus on this world-class asset and the surrounding area."

December 5, 2013

What does Glencore Xstrata see in coal that others don’t?

The miner and trading house giant is spending more on coal than any of its three closest competitors, BHP, RIO and Anglo.

December 5, 2013

Another big bank pulls out of commodities

Deutsche, Europe's number two bank, has joined the US exodus and is getting out commodities trading, although it is keeping precious metals in its portfolio.

December 5, 2013

Diamonds made from human ashes the industry latest (and creepiest) fad

Jewellers are converting the remains of deceased loved ones into "unique" diamonds.

December 5, 2013

VIDEO: From production to disposal—What’s the life of a smart phone actually like?

If you are reading this on a tabloid or a smartphone, then you are likely holding bits of so-called “conflict minerals,” mostly used in the manufacturing of mobile phones, tablets…