December 20, 2011 Analysts predict gold could drop as low as $1,000 After falling 17% from an all-time high in September some analysts maintain that the price of gold could fall even further
December 20, 2011 China’s Yancoal proposes assets merger with Gloucester Coal According to a source close to the deal, Chinese-controlled Yancoal Australia has approached Gloucester Coal with a plan to merge their neighbouring coal assets in Australia.
December 20, 2011 Tsunami intact: gold to rise to $3,000+ by mid-year – Goldrunner The latest technical chart analysis shows that the previously predicted gold price target of $3,000+ by mid-year remains intact despite the recent price setbacks
December 20, 2011 PNG’s Ramu nickel mine to run at full capacity by mid/late 2013 Minority partner Highlands Pacific said Tuesday it expects the Ramu nickel project in Papua New Guinea to operate close to maximum capacity by mid to late 2013.
December 20, 2011 JFE Steel sees slightly lower Q1 output than Q4 The Japanese steelmaker expects its crude steel production in the January-March to be flat or slightly down on than that of the October-December period.
December 20, 2011 Using gold stocks to enhance portfolio returns Revisiting and updating old research by a Wharton School economics professor shows holding a percentage of gold stocks in a portfolio enhances returns without adding risk.
December 20, 2011 Anglo American mulls sale of Amapa iron ore stake – sources Several industry sources say the miner is considering selling its majority stake in the Amapa iron ore operation in Brazil to focus on its flagship Minas-Rio growth project.
December 20, 2011 Conga mine talks break down again A new round of talks to end the dispute over the gold project in Peru appeared to break down on Monday after the prime minister excluded environmental activists from the…
December 20, 2011 Chiquita, Tides Canada defend oilsands activism Chiquita has denied that it's boycotting Canada’s oilsands as a fuel source for shipping its fruit. Instead, the company said it’s just expressing a “preference for fuels with lower than…
December 20, 2011 Oyu Tolgoi makes more commitments to mine training program Oyu Tolgoi, the gold and copper mine under development in the South Gobi desert of Mongolia, has underlined its commitment to training its workforce to world's best standards by investing…
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
