January 2, 2012 Grasberg copper-gold mine workers’ return to work delayed again According to a senior union official, workers at Freeport's huge Indonesian copper-gold mining unit have delayed their return to work again and may now restart work Tuesday
January 2, 2012 Gold confiscation- could it become a reality There is increasing worry that The U.S. and other governments may confiscate citizens' gold holdings and use them to help mitigate the Global Financial Crisis. Julian Phillips discusses.
January 2, 2012 U.S. conflict mineral crackdown backfiring in the DRC – UN According to a United Nations report, a U.S. attempt to halt the sale of so-called "conflict minerals" has actually pushed trade deeper into the hands of criminals.
January 2, 2012 Handheld Group further grows its market coverage for rugged PDAs and mobile devices The Handheld Group, a manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile devices, strengthens its presence in the important German, Austrian and Swiss markets with the acquisition of the hardware division of…
January 2, 2012 Top End gold mine pond overflows into river The Northern Territory Department of Resources says the retention pond at the Mount Todd gold mine is still overflowing because of flooding in the Katherine region last week.
January 2, 2012 OZ Minerals’ insurance claim for derailment loss may face complication over pollution OZ Minerals may recoup through insurance some of the losses from the up to 1200 tonnes of copper concentrate that disappeared into the Northern Territory's Edith River last week after…
January 2, 2012 Company seeks permit to expand Montana gold and silver mine Canada-based RX Exploration has applied for an operating permit to expand a gold and silver mine northwest of Helena after regulatory officials became concerned the company was pushing the limits…
January 2, 2012 Commodities: Gold to rule the roost in 2012 Gold was the winner in the global market of widely traded commodities this year and is likely to be stronger than other commodities in 2012.
January 1, 2012 Molycorp CEO Doubles Down On Shares Even As The Market Doubts Increase On August 15th, Mark Smith, the president and CEO of rare earth producer Molycorp (MCP), made one of the strangest insider purchases I have ever observed. Just two months earlier…
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
