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Two kilometres down South Africa’s deepest mines: life

Scientists continue to plumb the earth's most extreme environments looking for signs of life and wondering what it might say about the possibility for life elsewhere.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 9, 2012 | 5:09 am

2Q profit slips at Yamana due to escalating costs

Canadian precious metal miner, Yamana Gold (TSX:YRI), saw its profits slip 80% in the second quarter compared to a year ago.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 9, 2012 | 2:41 am

Hecla Mining’s bid to take over US Silver falls through

US Silver board of directors voted instead to merge with Canadian RX Gold & Silver and form a new firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2012 | 4:37 pm

Rio Tinto announces first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion

The company points to its iron ore division's record performance as reason for first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion.

Rio Tinto | August 8, 2012 | 3:29 pm

South Africa’s gold production continues to fall

South Africa's total mineral production grew 4.2% in June but the negative trend in gold output continued its course with bullion output dropping 4% by volume.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2012 | 3:21 pm

There is more to gold than mere capital appreciation

With more investors realizing that safety of capital is the real reason to own gold, safe storage is more important than ever. Read more in this exclusive Gold Report interview.

The Gold Report | August 8, 2012 | 2:43 pm

What happens to the gold world when Greece exits the eurozone

It’s becoming clearer and clearer that there is a large blind spot in the minds of financial people regarding this probability. Only financial those who have been in the markets for 40+ years understand what can happen.

Julian D.W. Phillips - Gold Forecaster | August 8, 2012 | 2:30 pm

Could gold be tripped up by a coming deflation?

In this interview the CEO of Financial Sense News Hour, Jim Puplava, discusses whether we are moving into a phase of deflation or inflation and gives his views on what exactly that will mean to gold investors.

Casey Research | August 8, 2012 | 10:42 am

Investors cheer Ivanhoe one last time

After 13 years as a listed entity Tuesday was the last hooray for IVN – a favourite of resource stock investors who enjoyed a 5% gain on the day.

Frik Els | August 7, 2012 | 10:21 pm

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Pretium Resources roars back

Private equity firm to deploy $550 million into mining sector

South Africa mines minister delays finalisation of draft mining charter

India’s June gold imports drop by a quarter as rupee hits record low

Condor Gold a step closer to begin building Nicaragua mine

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