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Jamaica gives the green light to rare earth feasibility study

The mining of rare earth minerals in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica has come a step closer after its government gave the go-ahead to the feasibility study for a proposed extraction project

Marc Howe | January 25, 2013 | 3:55 am

China may now house the world’s 2nd largest gold reserves: Leeb

Renowned investor Stephen Leeb says China has massively increased its gold reserves, ousting Germany from the second place spot.

Marc Howe | January 24, 2013 | 6:22 am

Chinese regulators to give go-ahead to Xstrata-Glencore merger

Officials indicate they have no reasons to refuse the proposed take-over

Marc Howe | January 24, 2013 | 3:11 am

Australia could see shale oil boom following $20 trillion discovery

An immense deposit of shale oil estimated to be worth over AUD$20 trillion has been found beneath the earth in South Australia

Marc Howe | January 24, 2013 | 1:41 am

Canadian oil company fined for international corruption

Calgary oil company Griffith Energy has been hit with a hefty fine after pleading guilty to international corruption charges.

Marc Howe | January 23, 2013 | 11:00 am

Gold down as India raises import tax to 10%

India strives to undermine its gold bugs

India's finance minister has called for the South Asian giant to curb its external purchases of bullion in order to balance the country's current account and improve resource allocation.

Marc Howe | January 23, 2013 | 12:28 am

Gold bumped higher by Japanese stimulus commitment

Gold edged higher in Tuesday trading following the Bank of Japan's announcement that it would implement in stimulus measures to boost the country's stagnant economy

Marc Howe | January 22, 2013 | 11:57 pm

Japanese bond collapse will send money flooding into precious metals: Pento

Veteran investor Michael Pento says the deep-rooted troubles of Japan's economy could send a rush of money into gold and silver should domestic interest rates increase.

Marc Howe | January 22, 2013 | 2:01 am

Helicopters enlisted to combat copper thieves

Law-enforcement in the Australian city of Melbourne have availed themselves of infrared-equipped helicopters in an effort to combat rampant theft of copper cables

Marc Howe | January 22, 2013 | 1:35 am