December 17, 2012 First Quantum seeks to create world’s biggest copper producer with hostile Inmet bid Inmet shareholders approached directly with sweetened deal
December 17, 2012 SKM partners with Adani to deliver Abbot Point coal port in Australia Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has been appointed by Adani Mining to provide engineering services for the development of the Abbot Point port expansion in Queensland.
December 16, 2012 ‘Gold and silver will return to the historic role of sound money’: Fitzwilson "If history is our guide, the new wealthy will be those who had the wisdom to get out of paper money before the end of the current system."
December 16, 2012 Substitute teacher heir to $7.4 million gold hoard uncovered in reclusive cousin’s garage Reclusive Carson City resident amassed 2,695 coins estimated to be worth over $7.4 million in total
December 16, 2012 INFOGRAPHIC: Stunning growth in the developing world’s new millionaires Brazil and China lead the pack
December 16, 2012 Gold fever strikes German retail investors 69% of Germans have invested in gold, with around half of them keeping bullion in their own homes
December 16, 2012 Chinese acquire controlling stake in Namibian copper mine with AUD$30m investment Heilongjiang Heilong and West Minerals set to obtain controlling stake in Australia's International Base Metals
December 16, 2012 Uranium set to receive boost from Japanese election outcome Japanese nuclear power shares surge following LDP victory
December 15, 2012 Slowing potash market to hinder Saskatchewan economy Royal Bank of Canada dials down its GDP forecasts for Canada's economic "growth leader"
December 15, 2012 Aussie iron ore exports gained 10% in 2012, forecast to rise by 13% next year Iron ore prices expected to average around USD$106/mt in 2013
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
