The latest falls in the markets and gold and commodity prices are raising the fear factor among investors as worries about a double dip recession resurface.
Drills, loading and transportation equipment and crushers are to be delivered to Barrick's huge Pascua Lama gold/silver mine on the Chile/Argentina border by Swedish headquartered Sandvik.
Despite the global economic recession, Nevada gold again proved itself the champ in U.S. nonfuel mineral commodities last year with Arizona copper mines following close behind, a USGS report revealed.
Continued growth in China and the further financialization of the commodity sector, along with growing supply constraints should mean a continued run for commodity prices
The president of global gold mining giant Newmont Mining Corporation warmed the hearts of Western Australians by officially opening the State's biggest ever gold mine and also pleased the gold bulls with a forecast on the precious metal's price.
British Columbia is Canada's largest copper producer, only moly miner, and largest coal exporter. The province may also be host to one of the world's largest gold resources.