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A “fiscal cliff” compromise should be easier with an Obama victory compared to “a narrow Republican victory.”

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | November 12, 2012 | 8:30 pm

Petaquilla granted mining rights to re-open Lomero-Poyatos gold mine in Spain

Canadian gold miner Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) said Monday it has completed the titling process for its wholly-owned Lomero-Poyatos project in Andalucia, Spain, about 500 km south of Madrid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 6:53 pm

Over 300 kg of gold sold as festive season kicks off in India

Despite gold prices being at the highest in the last three weeks, India’s sales in just one city totalled 300 kg on Sunday, as the country’s festive season of Diwali kicks off.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 6:15 pm

Peru to resume talks on Newmont’s $4.8 billion Conga mine

Peru's government is considering resuming talks with opponents of the $4.8 billion Minas Conga copper and gold mining project in the northern region of Cajamarca, Environment Minister, Manuel Pulgar Vidal, said in a TV interview on Sunday night.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 5:44 pm

Gold One to resume operations at its S.A.’s Ezulwine Cooke

Gold One International (ASX:GDO) is lifting the operational suspension imposed on its Ezulwini Cooke 4 shaft last month and will offer employment to workers who were dismissed for participating in strikes during October.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 4:43 pm

Harmony Gold’s mine halted after deadly accident

Drilling at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine, in western Gauteng, was halted on Monday after a worker was killed and another injured in a blasting accident.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 3:40 pm

Osisko Mining buying Queenston in $550-million deal

Canada’s Osisko Mining Corp. (TSX:OSK) announced Monday it will buy Queenston Mining Inc for about $550 million to get access to gold-rich properties in the Kirkland Lake area in north-eastern Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 3:32 pm

Fatal earthquake collapses gold mine in northern Myanmar

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a gold mine, a bridge, damaging several old Buddhist pagodas and leaving as many as 12 people feared dead.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 1:46 pm

Gold near 3-week high on U.S. fiscal woes

Gold edged up on Monday, after posting its biggest weekly gain since late August, on safe-haven buying driven by worries the United States could return to recession if Congress fails to reach a deficit-reduction deal.

Moneycontrol.com | November 12, 2012 | 1:02 pm

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