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Asteroid-mining firm hiring “space nuts” and interns

Google’s billionaire co-founders and filmmaker James Cameron’s owned asteroid-mining focused Planetary Resources is hiring interns for 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers

Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South African mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 3:00 pm

Gold mining to drive Burkina Faso’s growth but companies at risk

The West African nation of Burkina Faso is forecasting its gold industry will boost growth next year, but the latest report from UK-based think-tank Exclusive Analysis, warns of increasing risks of kidnap and collateral harm by Islamist groups spreading from northern Mali.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 12:58 pm

Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s

Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to shore up their access to resources.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 1:38 am

Gold stops just short of $1,800, US jobs could push it over

Disappointing non-farm payrolls could push gold to new 2012 high.

Frik Els | October 4, 2012 | 11:55 pm

Scientists make gold with a philosopher’s stone of microbes

Scientists in the United States have created 24-karat gold using bacteria in what some are referring to as "microbial alchemy."

Marc Howe | October 4, 2012 | 11:35 pm

AngloGold Ashanti faces health-related negligence charges

Thirty-one former South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) miners are taking the company to court, accusing its executives of health-related negligence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2012 | 4:00 pm

Mariana Resources takes a stake in promising gold project in Peru

Australia-based Mariana Resources (LON:MARL) (TSX:MRY) , an exploration and development company focused in southern Argentina and Chile, announced Thursday it signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Canadian junior Condor Resources to explore a gold deposit in northern Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2012 | 3:15 pm

Bullion enthusiasts’ best friend? A 24-karat gold-plated iPhone 5

A bit over a week since Apple launched its latest smart phone version, London jeweller Gold & Co. is hitting the market with a 24-karat gold-plated iPhone 5 that “only” costs $4,380.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2012 | 2:12 pm

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