August 14, 2011 Keep buying gold, silver – Merrill Lynch says Large managed futures funds, including hedge funds, reversed to sell tech futures while continuing to buy gold and silver in the latest reported week, according to an analysis by Merrill…
August 14, 2011 Australian shares stage fight back, buoyed by gold stocks Australian shares rallied in late morning trade on Thursday, fighting their back to positive territory and outperforming offshore markets in the face of renewed euro-zone debt fears.
August 14, 2011 US aluminum firm starts construction of joint-venture refinery in Saudi Arabia Alcoa Inc., the largest US aluminum producer, has started construction of an aluminum refinery in Saudi Arabia, the Bloomberg newspaper said on Thursday.
August 14, 2011 Gold sales jump on eBay during week of stock market volatility For gold sellers on eBay, the recent stock market turmoil has been a boon for business. Gold and silver sales on eBay had already been rising steadily over the past…
August 14, 2011 Stellar Diamonds prepares for maiden resource estimates and scoping studies at two flagship projects Stellar Diamonds (LON:STEL) has hired a mining consultant in preparation for maiden resource estimates at its two flagship projects, it said today.
August 14, 2011 Ivory Coast gold production to double by 2013 The Ivory Coast’s gold production capacity will almost double to 13t a year by 2013, from its current annual output of 7t, according to the country’s energy and mines minister…
August 14, 2011 Denver may regain glitter as demand for gold grows When it comes to turmoil in the global economy, the world’s pain could prove Denver’s gain. Gold prices have soared in recent weeks, reflecting the precious metal’s status as a…
August 14, 2011 A clash of values above and below ground This time it's different. Miners have clashed with farmers and locals over the years, but never like this. The battle between coal-seam gas and coal versus the rest has grabbed…
August 14, 2011 Dow chief has a dig at mining myopia Australian-born Dow Chemical chief Andrew Liveris in Perth at the weekend. He is urging the Gillard government to do more to boost the manufacturing sector.
August 14, 2011 Film mines rich seams of history Hiroko Kumagai will never forget the day in 1998 when she first stepped inside the red-brick building at the entrance to the closed and shuttered Miyahara shaft in the Miike…
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