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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

A state-owned Chinese enterprise has emerged as a key shareholder in the latest uranium explorer to be listed in Australia.

Rival exporter India struggles to overcome troubles in its mining sector, while Australia remains well in the lead

North American diamond miner Harry Winston has indicated a willingness to buy from the diversified mining giant.