October 9, 2012 BHP announces iron ore retrenchments on resource sector slowdown BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has announced retrenchments for its iron ore operations due to tepid prices and rising costs.
October 9, 2012 Indians switch to diamonds from gold De Beers says the sub-continent has become the storied diamond firm's fastest-growing market as affluent Indians eschew gold in favor of precious gems.
October 8, 2012 Illegal Chinese gold mining triggers conflict in Ghana Illegal gold mining by Chinese nationals using heavy machinery has fueled resentment and hostility amongst local communities in Ghana.
October 8, 2012 Australia’s growth prospects downgraded by IMF on commodities dependence The International Monetary Fund's 2013 growth forecast for Australia has been moderately reduced due to the country's significant exposure to international commodities markets.
October 8, 2012 China plans to usurp global leadership with the backing of gold: Russell Veteran finance expert Richard Russell claims China has plans to obtain leadership of the global economy by fortifying its official currency with precious metal backing.
October 8, 2012 Aquarius Platinum dives upon CEO’s sudden departure Shares in Aquarius Platinum have plunged in the wake of the sudden departure of its CEO Stuart Murray.
October 8, 2012 China to convert coal into gas for urban energy needs China has unveiled ambitious plans for the conversion of coal extracted in remote mining regions into gas for usage in urban areas.
October 8, 2012 Arrium spurned billion dollar bid on expectations of iron ore rebound Aussie iron ore miner and steelmaker Arrium (ASX:ARI) has stated publicly that it spurned a $1 billion takeover bid from a Korean consortium due to expectations of a rebound in…
October 8, 2012 Malaysia mounts raids on gold swindlers The Malaysian authorities have intensified a crackdown against fraudulent gold traders with raids against several companies last week.
October 7, 2012 Gold set to bounce back on Spanish bailout and Chinese traders back from vacation Despite an abrupt decline in the wake of an upbeat US employment report, gold is likely to regain losses on several factors which should strongly favor the precious metal.
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
