Gold spot price was down slightly on Thursday to $1,248 - a o.3% loss from Wednesday's close - and trading volume waned as investors await US jobs data.

The company has also implemented changes to senior management including the replacement of its president and CEO.

The convertible debenture loan from Apollo Global Management will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Months long strikes end after union negotiates 13% wage increases.

Rabobank says it will not lend to companies involved in shale gas extraction.

Indian company pulls out of Rio Tinto iron-ore bid.

Oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel on Wednesday.

Mountain Province Diamonds calculates an indicated resource increase of 12% on its Gahcho Kue mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Additional "significant" impairment charges on other assets such as goodwill.

Nevada mine put on care and maintenance due to declining gold prices.

The country has so far only been dealing with futures on gold and silver.

Power generation from renewable sources is expected to increase by 40% over the next five years.