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Australian Crusader Resources to invest $400 million in Brazil gold mine

Australian company Crusader Resources Ltd. will invest $400 million in a gold mining project located in the Currais Novos region in Brazil’s north-eastern state of Rio Grande do Norte. The project is expected to be one of the biggest gold mines in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2012 | 6:41 pm

Pebble: The real issue is do we need yet another gold mine?

The highly politicised nature of the Pebble Mine and mining development in general in the area makes any statement dangerous.

Jack Caldwell | May 22, 2012 | 2:13 am

As hedge funds reduce bullish bets on bullion to 2008 levels, $1,100 an ounce is called ‘realistic’

“People were beginning to believe that gold can stand up against all crises, but the last six months proved that theory wrong.”

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2012 | 9:25 pm

Gold rally runs out of steam before $1,600 mark

Traders said support given to Greece to stay in the Eurozone at the weekend's G8 meeting and a stronger dollar hurt the yellow metal.

Frik Els | May 21, 2012 | 9:16 pm

Kirkland Lake halts production after fire

No injuries or damage to company assets, but all production activities are halted until power is restored.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2012 | 8:14 pm

Gold: The world’s friend for 5,000 years

Investors have “defriended” gold recently in favor of the dollar, as Greek and French voters rejected austerity measures.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 21, 2012 | 8:08 pm

How strong is global gold demand?

Even though gold prices can experience declines that appear to be unfounded, demand from various categories and parts of the world continue to provide support to prices.

Eric McWhinnie - Wall Street Cheat Sheet | May 21, 2012 | 7:48 pm

Motley Fool says Rio Tinto is a 4-star stock ready to pop

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, global mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

Motley Fool | May 21, 2012 | 5:34 pm

China may surpass India as biggest gold market, WGC says

Gold demand in China may surge as much as 30 percent this year as rising incomes boost consumption, helping the country topple as the world's largest bullion market on an annual basis, according to the World Gold Council.

Pakistan Today | May 20, 2012 | 9:39 pm

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