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Rex Minerals expects AUD$900 million Hillside mine to be ‘best open pit project in Australia’

Rex Minerals (ASX:RXM) has released the prefeasibility study for its proposed copper project at Ardossan indicating that the mine would cost AUD$900 million to construct and generate $11 billion over its current mine life.

Marc Howe | October 31, 2012 | 2:34 am

Fat wages threaten AUD$200 billion in mining and energy projects

High wages and a shortage of skilled workers in Australia threaten AUD$200 billion in mining and energy projects according to the founder […]

Marc Howe | October 31, 2012 | 12:18 am

Something big could be brewing for silver: Russell

Veteran precious metals expert Richard Russell says recent trends in silver stocks presage a major price surge in the neglected precious metal. […]

Marc Howe | October 30, 2012 | 11:29 pm

A Romney win could spell disaster for gold

Romney could replace Ben Bernanke with a hawkish Fed governor and spell the end of quantitative easing.

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 9:40 pm

Investors flee Centamin after Egyptian court annuls gold concession

The Alexandria-based company tried to pour cold water on the reports and said operations at the mine – the first modern gold mine to open in the North African country – were continuing as normal.

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 6:22 pm

US mining fatality, injury rates fall to all-time low

Industry achieves safety and health records

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 4:49 pm

New oil, gas and mineral discoveries boost African economies growth — World Bank

Despite setbacks in the global economy, sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at 4.8% in this year, broadly unchanged from the 4.9% growth rate registered in 2011 and largely on track, according to the World Bank’s latest report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2012 | 10:33 am

Mounties turn to ‘diamond cop’ to deal with smuggling of gemstones and drug dealers’ treasures troves

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have appointed a special "diamond cop" to combat the smuggling of gemstones and precious metals as the illegal trade flourishes on the back of demand from drug dealers.

Marc Howe | October 30, 2012 | 2:41 am

Yuan’s rise to historic highs could lend impetus to China’s overseas buying spree

The Chinese yuan hit historic highs against the US dollar on the inter-bank spot market on Monday, rising to RMB6.2371 per dollar […]

Marc Howe | October 30, 2012 | 1:01 am

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