January 17, 2012 Gold bounces to 5-week highs as euro, commodities gain Gold was up 1.1% at $1,662.40/oz on Tuesday, its highest climb in five weeks, as German economic data boosted the euro and stocks and commodities were lifted by Chinese trade…
January 17, 2012 Australian Wet season impacts Argyle diamond production The Argyle diamond mine, long a dominant force in the global diamond market saw production drop 14% year on year during the last quarter of 2011.
January 17, 2012 Gold’s bull market may be nearing its end – GFMS While investment-led demand could see prices reach a record above $2,000 an ounce late this year or early next, the consultancy expects this demand to decline once macro economic conditions…
January 17, 2012 Both gold and silver to do well in 2012 – Commerzbank Gold's pullback in Q4 last year seen as temporary weakness. Commerzbank analysts believe both gold and silver will pick up sharply in 2012 with gold seeing new record high.
January 17, 2012 Goldman Sachs reckons copper to be boosted by China growth pick-up Re-accelerating Chinese growth will make for better base metals markets - notably copper - say Goldman Sachs analysts
January 17, 2012 Race for Australian mine assets heats up In what is likely to be upbeat year for Australian mining M&A, some large Asian and U.S. companies are ready to bet on the country's coal, iron ore and uranium…
January 17, 2012 If there ever was a time for investment in gold and gold stocks, it is now – Stephenson When it comes to picking gold mining names in the current market environment, John Stephenson believes that buying quality is the way to go and predicts $2500 gold this year.
January 17, 2012 India’s quest for coal just beginning While it is the private firms that made most of the acquisitions in the international coal market last year, there is no shortage of money in the war chests of…
January 17, 2012 thyssenkrupp nears sale of stainless steel unit – sources A thyssenkrupp source with knowledge of the process said Monday the debt-burdened steel group is close to selling its stainless steel unit, with a deal likely to come as early…
January 17, 2012 Xstrata sells 2 S.Africa collieries to Imbawula The company has sold its Spitzkop and Tselentis coal collieries in South Africa to the Imbawula group for an undisclosed amount, adding that there would be no job losses as…
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
