Gold investors up the ante before critical Fed decision on rates

They will dispute the country's High Court decision last month to allow a class action suit seeking damages for up to half a million miners who contracted silicosis and tuberculosis.

A sharp reversal in metals and minerals prices during May see top mining companies shed billions in market value.

Improving agriculture with crop-specific satellite images.

The company will seek a court order to stop the strike, which is already affecting output.

Funds will be used to deploy and operate the firm's Earth observation program, known as Ceres.

In the precious metals sector, this type of company provides financing for mining companies in the form of an upfront cash payment in exchange for a percentage of production or revenues from the mine.

In the current bull market, with more equity available, streaming and royalty companies continue to provide much needed revenue in the base metals and industrial materials sectors.

The government will pay for two-thirds of the cost by collecting money from mining companies through a new environmental levy.

The Canadian miner strongly refutes accusations of human rights abuses and illegal operations at its South African project made by the NGO.