November 5, 2012 China transforming into gold bullion superpower on the sly As rumors fly that leading Western economies have exhausted their gold hoards, China has become the world's biggest gold producer while also discretely accumulating bullion reserves.
November 4, 2012 AngloGold could spin-off assets into separate regional entities The CEO of AngloGold Ashanti said the company is considering the creation of separate regional entities in South Africa, Colombia and Australia via the spin-off of assets in order to…
November 4, 2012 Silver nano-particles used to make HIV-resistant super-prophylactic Canadian scientists claim that silver nano-particles could be used to fashion a super-prophylactic capable of killing the HIV and herpes viruses as well as other STD's.
November 4, 2012 Indian diamond industry shuts down for Diwali The center of the global diamond-polishing industry in India will shut for around three weeks during the Hindu Diwali vacation.
November 4, 2012 Physicist claims China’s mysterious desert grids most likely mining related An immense chessboard-like grid which mysteriously appeared in the deserts of China's Xinjiang province several years ago could be the result of exploratory surveys for nickel.
November 4, 2012 Record high gold prices stymie Indians’ festive investment appetites Record high prices and a number of other issues are set to diminish Indian gold demand during its traditional peak season.
November 4, 2012 Australia’s Greens call for $26bn in mining tax revenue over next four years The leader of the Australian Greens party say the incumbent Labor government should revise its original mining tax plan to lift revenue generated by the tax from AUD$9 billion to…
November 3, 2012 China’s state-owned energy giants covet Canadian potash Government documents reveal that two of China's biggest state-owned energy corporations have approached a Canadian federal minister to express their interest in acquiring stakes in the country's potash and fertilizer…
November 3, 2012 Copper to rebound from 9-week low on Chinese home appliance sales After hitting a 9-week in Friday trading copper is set to rebound on increased sales of home appliances on the Chinese market.
November 3, 2012 No need to panic over slip in gold prices: Lassonde Pierre Lassonde, one of the most accomplished and informed veterans of the global mining industry, tells investors not to panic about the recent fall in gold prices as the "macro…
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