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End of an epoch as Hong Kong exchange takes over 135-year old LME

The three losing bids were all from the US and the deal marks a decisive shift in the commodities trading business away from Chicago and London to Asia.

Frik Els | June 15, 2012 | 1:57 pm

The three highest paid executives in BC all worked at Ivanhoe Mines

John Macken, who recently gave up being president of Ivanhoe Mines, was BC’s top paid executive and brought home a total $23.358 million […]

Michael Allan McCrae | June 15, 2012 | 5:36 am

Prepare for a white knuckle ride with volatility being the ‘norm’

In the early days of this bull market in precious metals we all did well as most mining stocks sprang to life and made considerable gains.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | June 15, 2012 | 5:07 am

Myanmar: what investors need to know

American based sanctions removed, over $2 billion invested and host to the South Asian Games.

MINING.com Editor | June 14, 2012 | 7:22 pm

Scathing report calls India’s 2,600 mines ‘out of control’

Illegality in the mining sector has deprived state governments of badly needed revenues, threatened the industry with costly and unpredictable shutdowns, and generated political chaos that helped bring down two state governments in 2011 and 2012.

Frik Els | June 14, 2012 | 6:11 pm

Why monetary policy is like arsenic and Ron Paul likes gold

David Frum explains all.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 14, 2012 | 4:08 pm

Bloodletting at Gabriel Resources over latest Romania setback

Shares in Gabriel Resources were hammered again over the latest Rosia Montana shambles, dropping 6.9% on Thursday. Its losses for the week now top 15% and it also received the dubious honour of being included in the S&P TSX grouping of most volatile stocks.

Frik Els | June 14, 2012 | 3:39 pm

BlackRock says gold firms’ poor dividends ‘incomprehensible’

The divergence between spot gold price and the share price of gold producers is due to a reluctance by companies to pass profits onto investors, says Evy Hambro BlackRock's top gold manager.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 14, 2012 | 2:24 pm

Nevada’s Relief Canyon Mine: a look at its rich history; a view into its golden future

Located in Northwestern Nevada, along the southern edge of the Humboldt Range, lies the Relief Canyon Mine. Situated 110 miles northeast of Reno and 16 miles east / northeast of Pershing County’s Lovelock, the gold mine lies dormant.

Dorian Issock | June 14, 2012 | 2:10 pm

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