October 1, 2012 38 Chinese nationals deported from Ghana for illegal gold mining 38 Chinese nationals caught mining for gold illegally in the west African nation of Ghana have been arrested and deported.
October 1, 2012 Newcrest’s $2 billion Cadia East project faces legal action from private rivals Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) is accused of licensing breaches by a private exploration company seeking to scupper the gold mining giant's $2 billion Cadia East project.
October 1, 2012 Lonmin concessions and AngloGold closure heighten contagion concerns The closure of AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) nation-wide operations and Lonmin's concessions to striking workers (LSX:LMI) have raised concerns that unhealthy precedents are being set for future industrial unrest.
September 30, 2012 Finland has plans afoot to phase out coal Finland could become the first European country to end usage of coal in energy production.
September 30, 2012 Binge-drinking broker pushes oil prices to 8-month high during black out The actions of an inebriated broker during a booze-induced black-out pushed global oil prices to an 8 month high.
September 30, 2012 Xstrata board endorses Glencore merger deal just shy of deadline Xstrata's board will recommend the merger of the company with fellow Swiss commodities giant Glencore.
September 30, 2012 IMF earmarks $2.7 bn in gold sales windfall for concessional lending to needy economies The International Monetary Fund has given the go ahead to the use of USD$2.7 billion in profits from gold sales to ramp up financial assistance to developing economies.
September 30, 2012 Gold set to rise on inclusion as Tier 1 banking asset Gold prices are set to a receive a major boost from their adoption by banks are a core asset if the world's leading banking regulatory authority opts to raise their…
September 29, 2012 Laboratory-made diamonds a rising ‘conflict-free’ alternative Laboratory grown diamonds have the potential to become the best “conflict-free” alternative to original precious gems, as these man-made rocks are gathering momentum in the high-end jewellery world, says Clive…
September 29, 2012 Nunavut says there is huge gold mine in its backyard Mining has eclipsed government as the No. 1 contributor to Nunavut's GDP, a government official told me recently.
China’s big silver squeeze persists even as prices steady Domestic producers and traders are struggling to fill a backlog of orders, pushing up near-term prices and leaving the market heavily backwardated. February 10, 2026 | 05:22 pm
