December 1, 2013

Zimbabwe’s diamond mineworkers want 250% pay hike

Platinum sector workers will be happy with 208%, while gold miners seek a 150% wage increase. Industry is offering 0.6%.

December 1, 2013

Minister says Peru’s copper production to jump 17% next year

Peru is "working hard" to start large scale copper projects put on hold by community and environmental protests.

December 1, 2013

Archeology could be final nail in Rosia Montana coffin

A report about the significance of Roman-era workings at Gabriel Resource's massive gold-silver project in Romania takes Rosia Montana a step closer to World Heritage status.

December 1, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Venture crisis

For a free market to be successful, capital must be able to flow to new ideas and endeavours.

November 29, 2013

The one thing I’m so thankful for as an investor

I am so thankful that buy-and-hold investing still works.

November 29, 2013

Indian families could recycle 400t gold as premiums reach $130 per ounce

India's millions of wedding jewelry buyers are being forced to melt down hoarded gold.

November 29, 2013

Bargain hunters pick up gold on Black Friday

Traders made the most of thin post-Thanksgiving trading on US markets Friday, lifting the gold price above the psychologically important $1,250 an ounce level.

November 29, 2013

Mexican drug lords get firm grip on country’s mines

Mexico's notoriously violent drug barons have turned to mining to both expand and diversify their sources of revenue.

November 29, 2013

Iran resumes gold trade with Turkey

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has a few reasons to smile.

November 29, 2013

The HUI has penetrated its June lows, gold and silver to follow

The June low for the gold mining sector was believed to the bottom for gold miners and as such presented a buying opportunity for the precious metals community.