May 31, 2012

Myths and realities of returning to a gold standard

The gold standard, under which any holder of paper dollars could redeem them for gold at the US Treasury, is now within the living memory of just a few million…

May 31, 2012

A blessing for some and a bane for others: the gold under Rosia Montana in Romania

The planned development of Rosia Montana, proposed location for Europe’s largest open cast gold mine, is splitting the community

May 31, 2012

Renegade Congolese general Ntaganda made fortune from mining: report

Bosco Ntaganda, a fugitive UN war crimes suspect who recently defected from the army and is believed to be behind Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent rebellion, is apparently bankrolling…

May 31, 2012

EastCoal Inc. closes C$17,010,000 private placement

The Company is focused on the Donbass coal basin of Ukraine which has large coal reserves and excellent prospects.

May 31, 2012

Joy Global sinks to year-low, forecasts further US and worldwide slowdown

“Our second quarter reflects both excellence in our execution and concerns over slowing in our markets”

May 31, 2012

JDA merger opens new doors worldwide for recruiter

John Davidson and Associates (JDA) has increased its global footprint in the recruitment sector in a merger with the Applus+ Velosi Group.

May 31, 2012

Canada’s Kinross Gold to focus on Paracatu gold operation

Canada’s third main gold miner Kinross Gold (TSX:K) will focus on its wholly-owned Paracatu mine, in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, after it sold its stake in the Crixas gold mine…

May 31, 2012

Sepro Mineral Systems Corp. introduces new additions to its SB series

Sepro Mineral Systems Corp. introduced new additions to its SB series

May 31, 2012

Bulgaria reopens lead and zinc mine, 750 miners get jobs back

May 31, 2012

Infographic: The world’s biggest heists from diamonds to art

The creative department at ADT Home Security Services produced the following infographic, depicting some of the largest diamond, cash and art-related crimes around the world in recent times.