Harmony Gold mulls AngloGold assets acquisition as reserves dwindle

Woo served as a U.S. State Department representative in Asia for about 15 years with postings in countries including China, Japan and Australia.

From the perspective of economists, the impact of a new mine is truly an interesting opportunity. It is the rare situation where we are able to take something from nature, and turn it into new wealth for a variety of stakeholders including the community and regional economies.

New low for gold ahead… why Jordan believes $1,000 gold is a strong possibility?

Gold price drops 1.7% after Federal Reserve ends stimulus, says rates could rise sooner than "currently anticipated".

Asset bubbles go as far back as finance and speculation themselves. In the past, there have been bubbles in everything from tulips to railroads that have made or broke fortunes.

The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.

Ecuador recently scared off a potentially huge investment from Kinross, which had been set to develop the massive Fruta del Norte gold mine.

Cheap oil prices and the economic prosperity they bring can make politicians and investors look smarter than they are.

If the Swiss vote yes in next month's referendum its central bank needs to buy back 1,500 tonnes of gold sold for $300–$500 an ounce a decade ago.