Colombia’s artisanal gold miners now part of a traceable global supply chain

Gold is doomed. That seems to be the message being deliverd by several analysts who predict prices for the metal will hit fresh historic lows by the end of 2015.

This is the second time this year that the London-listed miner slashes its annual copper production guidance.

A member of a Florida family hit the jackpot when he found $1 million-worth of gold artifacts, including a royal coin from the Spanish king, recovered from a ship that sank off the Florida coast 300 years ago.

Fresh lows in coming months and eventual decline to $750 represents fair value according to inflation-adjusted historical averages says bank's new research.

With trading in half of all equities halted by Beijing even those Chinese investors wishing to seek a safe haven in gold cannot do so says new report.

Power restrictions could hit output of most copper mines operating in the country.

The company is also slashing 30% of its foreign employees and 15% of the local workforce.

SNL Financial was privately held by the private-equity firm New Mountain Capital LLC,, which purchased a 60% stake four years ago.

Hedge funds bet record 340 tonnes the gold price will continue to fall as bears rip into majors – Barrick falls to 1989 level, Goldcorp at 11-year low.