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$8 billion resource reserve likely to lift Bolivia’s depressed economy

The total value of the copper, silver, indium and manganese reserves discovered by South Korean company Kores in Bolivia last year, may be worth more than $8 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2012 | 11:18 am

Coeur D’Alene shores up coffers with $350 million note offering

Buffeted by a disimal silver prices, Coeur D'Alene (NYSE:CDE) announced a US$350 million senior note offering due 2020.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 27, 2012 | 5:04 am

Dr Caterpillar’s chart says the global economy is going to get much sicker. And soon

But management of the equipment behemoth has stuck to their forecasts for a record-breaking year.

Frik Els | June 25, 2012 | 11:22 pm

Barclays: Commodity investors’ retreat is turning into a stampede

The speed and extent of recent commodity price falls suggest market participants are anticipating a severe deterioration in the macroeconomic outlook.

MINING.com Editor | June 25, 2012 | 10:33 pm

Power to China in the IMF – does this mean gold to be mobilized?

While the B.R.I.C.S nations are contributing to the I.M.F.’s funding with the purpose of shoring up the global financial system, they’ve stipulated that they want more power in the I.M.F.

Julian D.W. Phillips - Gold Forecaster | June 25, 2012 | 7:58 pm

Coeur d’Alene evaluating Argentina mine, offers $350m in senior notes

US-based precious metals producer Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp said Monday it would evaluate strategic and operational alternatives for its silver and gold Martha mine in Argentina to reduce its high operating costs during the rest of the mine’s short expected life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2012 | 1:06 pm