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Meet the first Bitcoin billionaire

A social media user who goes by the handle of “The Bitcoin Billionaire” has been giving away over $13,000 worth of bitcoins.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2013 | 3:12 pm

Fed minutes early release knocks gold price down

The precious metal dropped below $1,575 an ounce and Goldman Sachs cut its 2013 gold price forecast for the second time in six weeks, to $1,545 an ounce from $1,610.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2013 | 2:13 pm

US miners attain record low fatality and injury rate in 2012

Per 200,000 hours worked, the fatality rate was .0107 deaths and reported injuries were 2.56.

Kerry Hall | April 10, 2013 | 6:26 am

$45bn and counting: China’s foreign mining misadventures

China's deep-pocketed pursuit of mining assets abroad is a tale of burnt fingers and bungles.

Frik Els | April 10, 2013 | 12:20 am

Inflation to play small part in ‘Great Recession’ narrative: IMF

Has the behaviour of inflation changed?

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2013 | 10:54 pm

Alcoa, China spark massive rally in miners and metals

Great news from bellwether for industrial demand and globe's top commodity consumer spurs broad advance in metal and stock prices.

Frik Els | April 9, 2013 | 7:38 pm

Gold nanoparticle breakthrough could change Earth crust mineral exploration

Viewing gold nanocrystals in high resolution.

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2013 | 6:50 pm

Anti-mining protests spread throughout New Zealand

Opposition parties claim companies lobbied for a last minute change to a bill introducing a harder line on anti-mining protests at sea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2013 | 3:46 pm

Copper strike will cost Chile up to $35 million

If all major copper mines in Chile halted their operations for a day, the country would lose more than $120 million in copper exports alone.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2013 | 2:49 pm

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