August 19, 2013

Gold is now ready to test September 2011 highs

It's very possible we could see gold retesting the September 2011 highs in the next three or four months.

August 19, 2013

The Olympic medals over the years

The last solid gold Olympic gold medal was awarded in 1912.

August 16, 2013

Australian mining company sues Botswana

Mount Burgess sues after Botswana denies license renewal.

August 16, 2013

Family of heiress Huguette Clark ready to divide up her $300m copper wealth

Copper millionaire Clark lived a reclusive life and her activities were virtually unknown to the public.

August 16, 2013

South African union heats up rivalry via Twitter

NUM boycotts Marikana commemoration.

August 16, 2013

South Africa remembers those dead at Marikana mine

Sticks and umbrellas replaced machetes and spears.

August 16, 2013

Red hot nickel ball cutting through peanut butter

Jumping the shark?

August 15, 2013

Despite Thursday gains, governments and unions pushing mining sector to ‘breaking point’

"The industry can either start collaborating and forming partnerships or we can continue fighting each other for a higher share of a diminishing pie.”

August 15, 2013

Chinalco likely to buy Glencore Xstrata’s massive Peru copper mine

Deal that could be worth more than $5 billion.

August 15, 2013

Miners back at work at BHP’s Escondida copper mine

The the world's largest copper mine could be affected by another strike soon, warned union.