A new simulator for training on Sandvik's DD220 drill rig has been sold by South African sim manufacturer Thoroughtec for training for the new Booysendaal platinum mining project.

Australia's Integra Mining on track at its Randall's gold project with projected build-up to 90,000 ounces in its first year - and higher output ahead.

The yellow metal consolidated above $1200/oz at the end of last week and it looks set to break above the 50 day moving average

Proposed in-situ uranium projects may find the regulatory approval process far tougher in Colorado, while all mining explorationists will face more public scrutiny.

The price of gold is now set to test the 50 day moving average $1211. However, the price needs to hold above this level and break above $1220 in order to resume the up trend

There are numerous practical reasons why the U.S. won't make moves that will counter the current dire financial situation - gold may protect from the dire consequences.

September has been the strongest month of the year for gold and gold stock price advances in seventeen out of the past twenty-one years.

Improving expectations for global demand have countered disappointing jobs data from the US and helped push up prices of the red metal

According to Robert Friedland we need to mine as much copper in the next 20 years as we have in the past 110 - where is this copper to come from?

Hot on China's heels, India's Central bank is mulling over a proposal to allow banks to trade in gold. If cleared, the move will only strengthen the validity of the bull case in gold.

The Uranium producer said a stronger-tha-expected performance at one of its Kazakh mines should help increase its 2010 production

The announcement comes hot on the heels of newspaper report that the US coal miner is considering a $2.75bn buyout of Whitehaven Coal