Centerra expects more gold from Kumtor, but issues still loom

"China may have already cornered most of the world’s physical gold supply."

The rise of mining costs will have a more dramatic impact on the 2013 industry results than in the last couple of years, revealed Thursday global ranking agency Fitch Ratings.

The value of Canadian mining and metals deals dropped a dramatic 43% for the first nine months of 2012, revealed Wednesday the latest report by Ernst & Young.

Mining and metals companies saw expenditures reach over $140 billion in 2012, but a study published Wednesday by consultants at Accenture (NYSE: ACN) indicates the sum could have been considerably lower.

Traditional uses of silver only account for about a third of silver fabrication. This Infographic explains what happens to the other two-thirds.

Canada’s Barrick Gold (NYSE, TSX: ABX) will invest about $2 billion in Argentina next year mainly to advance construction at its massive Pascua-Lama gold-silver project, straddling the border with Chile.

The precious metal's prospects will rise on its indispensable role in renewable energies

The Arab states of Sudan and Saudi Arabia unveiled Tuesday plans to start mining for gold, copper, silver and other riches along the Red Sea basin between the two countries as early as 2014.

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