November 12, 2012 Barrick sees gold prices hitting $2,000/oz in 2013 "I feel quite comfortable predicting that gold prices will within the next year be at $2,000, perhaps higher," Barrick Gold CEO Sokalsky said Monday.
November 12, 2012 Fatal earthquake collapses gold mine in northern Myanmar A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a gold mine, a bridge, damaging several old Buddhist pagodas and leaving as many as 12 people feared dead.
November 12, 2012 Gold near 3-week high on U.S. fiscal woes Gold edged up on Monday, after posting its biggest weekly gain since late August, on safe-haven buying driven by worries the United States could return to recession if Congress fails…
November 12, 2012 BHP Billiton coal mine goes on a two-week strike Supervisors at a BHP Billiton's subsidiary Illawarra Coal in the Australian state of New South Wales have voted to strike for up to two weeks over a pay dispute.
November 12, 2012 Yamana Gold insists on risky project in northern Chile Canadian miner Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI) (NYSE: AUY) is refusing to give up on its plans to re-open the old “Agua de la Falda” gold mine in Chile’s northern Atacama…
November 10, 2012 Ancient gold treasures found in Thracian tomb Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed bracelets with snake heads, a tiara with animal motifs and 100 buttons in a hoard of ancient golden artefacts uncovered during excavations.
November 10, 2012 SEC rules against resource firms over Dodd-Frank Oil, gas and mining companies' request to have transparency rules put on hold under 2010 financial reform act has been rejected.
November 9, 2012 Historic Archduke Joseph diamond may reach up to $25 million The Archduke Joseph diamond, one of the world's most famous and rarest gems from Europe's aristocracy, is expected to reach up to $25 million when it goes under Christie’s hammer…
November 9, 2012 Canada may change entire temporary foreign worker program over Chinese miners controversy Accusations of Chinese miners being dubiously brought into the Canadian province of British Columbia to work in coal mines has prompted the federal government not only to investigate the issue,…
November 9, 2012 Peruvian company acquires Canadian gold junior Andina Minerals Peruvian precious metals miner Hochschild (LON:HOC) is acquiring Canadian Andina Minerals (TSX-V:ASM), after the junior gold miner agreed late Thursday to a friendly takeover.
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
