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TURNING TIDE: Money flows into gold ETFs first time in 6 weeks

The Fed-inspired drop in the gold price prompted investors to buy a net 5.4 tonnes on Friday, the first increase in holdings by the world's largest gold-backed ETF since November 5.

Frik Els | December 20, 2013 | 11:40 pm

Canada watchdog accuses Silvercorp short seller of fraud

Hedge fund manager Jon Richard Carnes wrote a false negative report in 2011 about the silver miner in order to profit from its falling share price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2013 | 12:52 pm

Gold price collapses pass the $1,200 mark

It plunged as much as 3% to $1,198 an ounce, the lowest price in almost six months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2013 | 1:00 pm

Gold price swings wildly after Fed’s surprise taper

The US Federal Reserve surprised the market and announced it's throttling its quantitative easing program that has pumped $4 trillion of easy money into the US economy.

Frik Els | December 18, 2013 | 7:05 pm

Survey: 72% of miners see the global economy improving

Confidence levels in the sector have improved dramatically over the last 12 months, reaching a two-year high.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2013 | 6:41 pm

Surprise resignations from Barrick board

The company announced on Tuesday that long-time directors Donald Carty and Robert Franklin had resigned with immediate effect.

Ana Komnenic | December 18, 2013 | 12:32 am

$78bn fall in gold assets leads record investor exit from commodities

Precious metals main reason behind record decline and outflows from commodity assets under management in 2013.

Frik Els | December 17, 2013 | 10:35 pm

Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.

Frik Els | December 16, 2013 | 8:13 pm

Primero Mining buys Brigus Gold for $208 million

The transaction creates a diversified, Americas-based mid-tier gold producer that would generate the equivalent of 250,000 to 270,000 ounces of gold next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2013 | 4:24 pm

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