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Rough times ahead? Soros buys a lot of gold and Wal-Mart

George Soros's investment firm took sizable positions in gold and the defensive stock Wal-Mart Stores in the second quarter.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 15, 2012 | 5:49 am

Pan American silver production increases, profit down 61%

Despite reporting a 14% increase in silver production and record quarterly gold output, Pan American Silver Corp.'s (TSX:PAA) second-quarter earnings slid 61%, as the miner was hit by a double-digit decline in the precious metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2012 | 5:48 am

Coeur D’Alene in dispute over unpatented mining claims

Coeur D'Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE) will be entering a trial with Rye Patch Gold US Inc. this November over unpatented mining claims.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 15, 2012 | 5:21 am

Nobel laureate to Africa’s new resource rich: You’ll probably end up poor

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics and professor at Columbia University, has some sobering thoughts for Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

Frik Els | August 14, 2012 | 10:09 pm

UN study to examine impact of Australian mining industry on aboriginal communities

A study undertaken by the UN on the impact of the global resources sector on the world's indigenous communities is set to make the Australian mining industry an area of focus.

Marc Howe | August 14, 2012 | 5:17 pm

Barkerville halted

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada applied a temporary suspension of trading for Barkerville Gold Mines on Tuesday, in light of the imminent release of the company's 43-101 is set to be released today.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 4:11 pm

Barrick’s ‘world-class asset’ begins production

The long-awaited debut of Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo, one of the largest gold deposits in the world, has finally arrived with the mine producing its first commercial gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 1:24 pm

Barkerville Gold Mines trades up 17% after 43-101 reports total potential of 40 to 90 million ounces

Barkerville Gold Mines (BGM:CVE) much anticipated 43-101 technical report was made available late Monday night, showing the total potential of the Island-Cow-Barkerville Mountain Trend containing up 40 to 90 million ounces of gold.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 7:45 am

INFOGRAPHIC: What a nation’s debt looks like using stacks of $100 bills

Demonocracy.info helps put into perspective how much debt nations around the world have amassed using stacks of $100 bills

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 1:50 am

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