A new theme has emerged in the gold M&A market — report

Gold has been burnishing its reputation as the least volatile metal in 2014 and the silver market has been eerily quiet this year. Can it last?

Shares in Denver-based developer up 18% in a week with first gold pour from $161m Pan project now expected in fourth quarter.

The suit says the agency may kill the project before mine plans are finalized or it’s evaluated through the permitting process.

On top of the fine, one of the bank's former traders has been banned from working in London.

New York price briefly back above $1,300 as Indian central bank relaxes import rules for traders and banks and rupee price tumbles to nine-month low.

"We're seeing some positive developments in Argentina relative to attracting foreign investment."

The lawsuit alleges Barrick knew or should have known that it would have to overcome significant obstacles with its $8.5bn Pascua-Lamas gold-silver project.

An initial 90-day moratorium on new prospecting permits could be extended if necessary, authorities said.

Director and former chairman of the World Gold Council discusses the significance of the shift in gold ownership from West to East, the problem of mining scale and the results of the industry's failure to develop new prospecting technology.