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Yamana Gold insists on risky project in northern Chile

Canadian miner Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI) (NYSE: AUY) is refusing to give up on its plans to re-open the old “Agua de la Falda” gold mine in Chile’s northern Atacama region, a particularly sensitive area in terms of energy costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 11:53 am

Busy start to festival as India gold ETF trade jumps 81%

The Mumbai exchange recorded an impressive jump in volumes of gold ETF units traded in a special session held on the first day of Diwali.

Frik Els | November 11, 2012 | 10:31 pm

Latest delay at Barrick’s Pascua Lama could extend for ‘weeks’

$8.5 billion and counting.

Frik Els | November 11, 2012 | 7:23 pm

No end in sight for 8-week Anglo Platinum strike costing $5.6m a day

The world's number one platinum miner upped its back-to-work offer this week, but it was rejected.

Frik Els | November 11, 2012 | 12:08 am

Tiny family business sells $4 billion gold to US mint, jewellers and hedge funds each year

The company pockets about a quarter of a percent of its precious metal sales—less for the gold it sells to the Mint.

Frik Els | November 10, 2012 | 11:33 pm

Ancient gold treasures found in Thracian tomb

Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed bracelets with snake heads, a tiara with animal motifs and 100 buttons in a hoard of ancient golden artefacts uncovered during excavations.

Frik Els | November 10, 2012 | 10:28 pm

SEC rules against resource firms over Dodd-Frank

Oil, gas and mining companies' request to have transparency rules put on hold under 2010 financial reform act has been rejected.

Frik Els | November 10, 2012 | 8:23 pm

Gold funds add 10.5 tonnes in just three days as investors scramble for safe havens

Call it the Obama Put.

Frik Els | November 9, 2012 | 10:11 pm

Peruvian company acquires Canadian gold junior Andina Minerals

Peruvian precious metals miner Hochschild (LON:HOC) is acquiring Canadian Andina Minerals (TSX-V:ASM), after the junior gold miner agreed late Thursday to a friendly takeover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 4:10 pm

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