April 8, 2012 Chinese woman gets death sentence for gold and futures trading fraud A female trader has been sentenced to death in China's Zhejiang province for defrauding investors out of around US$15 million after losing their money through speculation in gold and futures.
April 8, 2012 Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold is moving up Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc has done well raising the dividend above 2.6%; this could make the investment a bit more attractive to investors.
April 8, 2012 Russian diamond manufacturers criticize India Access to rough diamonds has always been an issue for diamond manufacturers, and the backdrop to much commercial and national strife. Last week this was exemplified when a Russian manufacturing…
April 8, 2012 Eric Sprott and Rick Rule interviewed by James West James West from Midas Money interviews Eric Sprott, chairman of Sprott Inc. and Rick Rule, president of Sprott USA.
April 8, 2012 Joy Global explains underground coal mining This video by mining equipment manufacturer Job Global, more educational than promotional, gives an excellent overview of longwall, versus room and pillar underground coal mining.
April 7, 2012 US job growth boosts copper bulls Copper hit its highest level in 2012 this week, boosted by strong manufacturing data from China. Steady job growth in the US too is pushing up demand, but downside risks…
April 7, 2012 Nine trapped in collapsed wildcat mine in Peru Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials…
April 7, 2012 United States : UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER inaugurates J.P. MORGAN commodities center The University of Colorado Denver declared that it has inaugurated the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities, after receiving a $5.5 million gift from the banking giant. It is stated that…
April 7, 2012 Orko Silver plunges 34% on Pan American pullout Orko Silver crashed 34% Thursday on news that Pan American Silver is walking away from Orko's La Preciosa project in Mexico.
April 7, 2012 Romania pulls out of mine sale Reuters reports that Romania has backed out of a deal to sell its largest state-owned copper mine, Cupru Min Abrud.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am
