Gold, the shining star among commodities

The country's parliament decided Tavan Tolgoi needs the approval of legislators before going ahead.

Sounds like just about everyone in mining is hoping to get into bed with Mick Davis and his $5.6 billion.

Gold price jumps to highest since mid-February after speculators in futures slash bearish positions and weak US jobs report put interest rate rise on hold.

Premier gets the mine plus a $12.5 million injection from Goldcorp.

After two years of bitter wrangling Mongolian cabinet approves Vancouver firm's $5 billion expansion of massive copper-gold mine in Gobi desert.

4.01 carats

The four-year-long bear market in metals stocks has resulted in an historic opportunity for investors, says Rick Mills, the owner and host of Ahead of the Herd.com.

Up $4.17 a share.

Iron ore producers and investors aren't the only ones getting hurt by the continuing weakness in the iron ore price.