Sibanye CEO eyes future gold M&A of $5 billion

Have a look at the vertiginous governmental debt increase since the 2008 crisis

The agreement will see the parties embark on a joint venture that will run the Las Brisas and Las Cristinas mines.

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

Investors in physical gold-backed ETFs pick up 50 tonnes in two days, the fastest clip since May 2010.

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.

On February 16th, The Washington Post printed the article, "It's time to kill the $100 bill."

Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.

Industry sources also blame the ongoing rally in bullion prices for the drop.