Acacia Mining ends earn-in deal with Sarama in Burkina Faso

Small-scale fault systems in the Earth’s crust have a strong correlation with the location of gold.

Downward trend continues for metals. Weak dollar provides no relief.

Deputy President to meet with business, labour and government reps on Friday.

CEO Gavin Thomas talks about the current business environment in Australia and other parts of the world.

Made from a 6th generation iPod Nano and 18-karat gold, at a cost of $2,500

The report also says junior miners will continue to be cash strapped for at least another year, as the global mining industry slows down.

Peru's ombudsman office warned about the renewed unrest in the Cajamarca region, where Newmont has its now halted $4.8 billion gold-copper Conga project.

The market is closely watching the opening of Oyu Tolgoi, as fears about copper supply for the rest of 2013 continue to increase, affecting the red metal's price.

"Ongoing price volatility and steadily rising costs."