January 4, 2018 The 5 largest gold nuggets that still exist From a nugget containing 1682 troy ounces of gold to one shaped like a massive pair of hands- here is a list of five of the biggest existing nuggets.
January 3, 2018 Alba wants to reopen gold mine behind three generations of royal wedding rings Gold from Clogau St David’s mine in North Wales is behind the wedding bands of the Queen Mother, the Queen, Princess Margaret, the Princess Royal and Diana, Princess of Wales.
January 3, 2018 Germans invest heavily in gold in 2017, Deutsche Boerse says Gold is seen as a safe haven for investors during times of uncertainty. Spot gold prices gained about 14 percent during 2017.
January 2, 2018 Mining in 2018: Copper price to power on Markets where technology hasn’t substantially shortened the supply cycle and where cost are rising (ie copper) have the greatest long-term upside in prices
January 2, 2018 Court orders Zambia Vedanta unit to pay state firm $139 million London court has ordered KCM to pay state mining company $139m in a claim related to copper price, raising by $36m the amount originally ordered to pay.
January 2, 2018 2018 feels ripe for ‘big unexpected crisis,’ Eurasia group says This year could see a geopolitical crisis on the scale of the financial crash a decade ago, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer says.
January 2, 2018 Gold’s best run since 2011 exposes `global complacency’ on rates Bullion for immediate delivery advanced 0.9 percent to $1,315.08 an ounce at 2:15 p.m. in New York, according to Bloomberg generic pricing.
January 2, 2018 The EU starts to lead the Kimberley Process Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.
January 2, 2018 Vale to get $1.35 billion less for fertilizer business The South American miner wants to retain control of the TIPLAM port terminal, which is an asset originally included in the deal.
January 2, 2018 Diamond prices were okay in December, not so good throughout 2017 Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.
Last Czech deep coal mine closes as centuries-old industry reaches final day The last Czech black coal shaft, a symbol of Central Europe's industrial power, will close at January's end. January 16, 2026 | 04:00 am
