$6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

The bodies of four miners were recovered after the initial disaster, but the remains of the six rescuers who died trying to reach the stranded miners are yet to be found.

About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt caused part of the structure to collapse late Thursday.

Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.

Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.

Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.

The bank gold and cash reserves are currently held in the basement safe at its Frederiksplein headquarters.

Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.

Over the weekend, Turkish riot police fired tear gas and used sticks to disperse around 2,000 protesters who gathered close to the project site.

The junior miner said the ruling not only forces it to halt operations, but it also blocks it from transferring the project, as the mining permit will no longer be valid.