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You’re diluted! White Tiger plans massive new share issue without seeking shareholder approval

White Tiger is applying to the Toronto Stock Exchange for exemption under the exchange's "financial hardship" provisions.

Frik Els | May 11, 2012 | 11:30 pm

Do Eric Sprottt and China still believe in gold?

It has been a difficult week for precious metals, as gold and silver both experienced their lowest closes of the year.

Wall St. Cheat Sheet | May 11, 2012 | 10:45 pm

Fire sale: Investors punish Osisko for mill damage

Osisko Mining investors were unimpressed by the fire yesterday at the company's Canadian Malarctic mill. The stock (TSX:OSK) closed down a buck, or 12.94%, on the Toronto main board Friday as Osisko assessed the damage.

Andrew Topf | May 11, 2012 | 10:38 pm

End of the Kim era at Kazakhmys

When Kim got involved with Kazakhmys (then called ZhezkazganTsvetMet) during the 1990s the Soviet era the state company was in complete disarray and debt laden. He turned Kazakhmys into a $6 billion company and amassed a personal fortune of $3.5 billion along the way.

Frik Els | May 11, 2012 | 7:03 pm

After Bougainville black eye, Rio Tinto wading back into PNG

Rio Tinto may attempt to re-enter the mining industry in Papua New Guinea after a distastrous experience in the 1980s, according to a report this week in PNGIndustryNews.net.

Andrew Topf | May 11, 2012 | 6:55 pm

Gold falls to four-month lows

Gold prices hit a four-month low today as worries over Europe's financial health, particularly Greece and Spain, and massive trading losses for JPMorgan hurt stock markets and the euro, prompting investors to shelter in the US dollar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2012 | 4:00 pm

Will a Euro breakup boost gold and silver prices?

Greek politicians are struggling to form a new government. Concerns are increasing that Greece will drop the euro.

The Gold Report | May 11, 2012 | 5:37 am

Qatar plonks $4 billion on Xstrata and hands Glasenberg another victory

The oil and natural gas rich nation's stake in the coal giant is now 8% with a target of over 10%, providing crucial back for Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg to push through the $90 billion merger with Xstrata.

Frik Els | May 10, 2012 | 7:28 pm

Gold going to $1,840 on more stimulus: Goldman Sachs

Despair not, gold investors. Goldman Sachs hasn't given up on bullion. Despite a significant selloff in the yellow metal in recent days, bottoming out at four-month lows, Goldman Sachs is still forecasting a rally in gold this year.

Andrew Topf | May 10, 2012 | 7:00 pm

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