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Battle lines drawn in gold price direction predictions

While some headlines are predicting the end of the bull market for gold, many commentators remain bullish on the yellow metal and all agree that more volatility should be expected

Mineweb | December 15, 2011 | 12:26 pm

Gold rebounds in London after previous sessions fall

Spot gold prices rose on Thursday after a sharp fall in the previous session but intensifying worries about the euro zone are keeping investors on edge

Mineweb | December 15, 2011 | 12:18 pm

Shades of 2008 in gold’s recent fall

Sharps Pixley maintains that while the longer term fundamentals for gold remain in place, dollar strength may take some of the shine off the metal

Mineweb | December 15, 2011 | 12:09 pm

Positive pre-feas from Western Lithium

Canadian junior lithium explorer/developer Western Lithium has announced a positive pre-feasibility study on its Kings Valley project in northern Nevada.

Mineweb | December 15, 2011 | 9:16 am

Shanghai copper set for longest losing streak in more than 2 yrs

Copper prices in Shanghai fell for a sixth day on Thursday and are headed for their longest losing streak in more than two years, on the back of deepening euro debt fears.

Mineweb | December 15, 2011 | 8:02 am

Chinese still buying gold big time -huge imports in October

Chinese citizens continue to buy gold in record volumes with October the fourth successive record month for imports via Hong Kong

Mineweb | December 13, 2011 | 9:06 am

Rio Tinto wins battle against Ivanhoe’s ‘poison pill’ rights plan

An arbitrator has ruled that a "poison pill" rights plan erected by Ivanhoe to try and stop a Rio Tinto takeover, does not apply to the latter, leaving Ivanhoe vulnerable to a takeover next year.

Mineweb | December 13, 2011 | 8:02 am

America’s ‘first gold coin’ fetches a record $7.395 million

New Orleans coin dealer, Blanchard & Co has placed what is believed to be America's first gold coin, the Brasher doubloon with punch-in-breast for a record $7.395 million.

Mineweb | December 12, 2011 | 7:12 pm

Market seeing a shift in how gold is traded

NZ Mint's Michael O'Kane says that while gold is expected to soar in 2012, it is important to note that the market is seeing a shift in how gold is traded.

Mineweb | December 12, 2011 | 12:17 pm

It’s a good thing Central Banks can’t print gold

The combination of negative real interest rates and loose money supply should provide a potent stimulus to the gold price, says US Global's Frank Holmes

Mineweb | December 11, 2011 | 7:40 pm

Oromin shares surges on takeover talks

After prodding from the TSX Market Surveillance department, Oromin Exploration (TSX: OLE) acknowledged it was in talks with a suitor that might lead to a takeover.

Mineweb | December 9, 2011 | 7:36 pm

Gold bar sales outstripping jewellery in India

Retail demand for kilo and 100 gram gold bars is not just limited to India rich anymore, as savvy investors buy gold bars on dips and sell them for a profit.

Mineweb | December 9, 2011 | 5:07 pm

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