Gold fell to a six-week low in Tuesday trading, stopping just short of the $1,700 an ounce threshold as investors become increasingly concerned about the state of the global economy.

Storied investor and financial author Stephen Leeb alleges that major hedge funds have engaged in concerted efforts to manipulate precious metals markets.

Copper futures have hit a six week low on trepidation over China's worsening economic outlook and caution just prior to a key meeting of the US Federal Reserve.

Veteran investor Michael Pento says the global "debt jubilee" which has been recently proposed as a one-shot panacea for the world's economic woes would have "unbelievably painful consequences" and lead to a collapse in asset prices.

The global diamond industry has announced the establishment of World Diamond Mark, an international non-profit marketing organization funded under the initiative of mid-tier players.

A junior exploration company is using land surveys from the 1870's to locate copper deposits in South Australia's historic Burra mining region.

Gold prices have enjoyed a partial recovery from the prior session's precipitous drop on anticipation of improved demand from India.

Ailing economic growth in China is beginning to take a toll on miners and suppliers stateside.

Rio Tinto's auction of a fresh set of multi-hued diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia have elicited strong competition amongst bidders hailing from both Asia and Europe.

The Australian tropical state of Queensland has announced that a decades-long ban on uranium mining will soon be rescinded.

Queensland Mining Corporation commences initial resource drilling for the expansion of its Young Australian copper project in Queensland.

Chinese investors and suppliers are flocking to Indonesia in the lead up to the archipelago nation's imposition of a ban on mineral exports in 2014.