October 5, 2011 U.S. gold futures rise 1 pct as euro regains strength The most active U.S. gold futures contract jumped 1 percent to an intraday high of $1,635 an ounce on Wednesday as the euro rebounded against the dollar despite lingering fears…
October 5, 2011 Union outrage at New Hope Coal Mining unions claim New Hope Coal told employees there was “no money left” for pay raises, and there will only be wage cuts. These claims come a fortnight after New…
October 5, 2011 Apprentices ditch training for highly paid mine jobs The WA Government has urged apprentices to stick with their training after new figures indicating four out of ten drop out. At some major training providers up to half of…
October 5, 2011 Molycorp discovers a new REE deposit Molycorp (MCP-N) has found a heavy rare-earth element (HREE) deposit near its Mountain Pass mine in California.
October 5, 2011 Australian Mines signs Mt Martin gold mine sale Australian Mines Ltd announced a binding Tenement Purchase Agreement has now been executed for the acquisition of the Mt Martin Gold Mine and its associated leases by HBJ Minerals Pty…
October 4, 2011 Xstrata Zinc buys Canadian zinc properties for $50m EBR reports that Xstrata Zinc has purchased two zinc properties in Nunavut: Xstrata Zinc has completed its acquisition of the Hackett River and Wishbone exploration properties, located in the Western…
October 4, 2011 Mining and other stocks up and down: Take it like a man He is about 73 and is still active in trading stocks. He admits to taking a snooze after lunch in his office—with the door closed. We meet every-so-often at the…
October 4, 2011 LME says buyers lining up as it clears first gold trade Businessweek reports on the day it cleared and matched its first gold trade the London Metal Exchange which handles some 80% of global trade in metals futures, told members on…
October 4, 2011 Big oil takes a little breather The volatility in oil prices has some questioning the staying power of the oil majors, particularly in the wake of so much economic uncertainty around the globe.
October 4, 2011 Liberty Mines to restart Timmins operations Liberty Mines of Toronto plans to restart production at its Timmins operations in Q1 2012. Mining and milling was suspended in February 2011 due to maintenance and tailings pond issues.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
