Barrick Gold is the undisclosed bidder for Detour Gold

Metals and energy trader clinches historic deal with NYSE Euronext.

Precious metals are at three-month lows.

Gold is the favoured commodity of 2013 with more than 80% of gold executives expecting to see a rise in the price of gold, despite the poor performance of the precious metal in the last two days.

Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) announced Thursday it has closed its Kusasalethu mine in South Africa a day earlier than planned for the festive holiday season due to violent demonstrations following the suspension of 578 workers.

Middle Kingdom's policy makers appear well apprised of the effects of profligate money printing

BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP) has reportedly chosen mining venture B&A Mineração as the preferred bidder for its Mount Nimba iron ore mine, one of the largest deposits of the mineral in Guinea.

Byron King encourages investors to use investments in gold mining juniors to increase their exposure to precious metals.

Several commodities specialists on Forbes list of precious financial superstars

Shinzo Abe's demand for "unlimited easing measures" from central bank justifies shift into precious metal