Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

New Islamic banking rules make gold an accepted investment

Transactions must be fully backed by physical metal and settled on the same day to observe Islam's distinction between real economic activity and speculation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2016 | 7:04 am

Gold’s slim price recovery this year boosts supply fears

Situation has worsened as a result of a shortage of new discoveries, cost cutting measures and miners digging out higher-grade material for a short-term gain, say experts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2016 | 4:42 am

EPA’s proposed financial responsibility rule for miners a ‘job killer’ — industry

Norm aims at ensuring that hard-rock mining companies can pay the costs of cleaning up their mines, says EPA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 10:00 am

Cameroon involved in Central African ‘conflict diamonds’ trade — report

Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 9:04 am

China gold premiums soar amid import limits

Just this week, bullion was sold in China at about $24 an ounce above the international price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 7:02 am

Gold price slump puts Barrick’s Super Pit deal with Minjar at risk

The Chinese miner is also having a hard time trying to convince Western lenders of financing part of the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 3:46 am

Gemfields postpones emerald auction over India’s ‘demonetization’

The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 9:10 am

Canada’s Zonte sues Colombia authorities over gold permit rejection

The junior miner claims the mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 7:13 am

Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track

Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 3:48 am

Gold set to record its worst month in three years

The precious metal shed nearly 8% in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2016 | 8:55 am

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