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Peruvian company acquires Canadian gold junior Andina Minerals

Peruvian precious metals miner Hochschild (LON:HOC) is acquiring Canadian Andina Minerals (TSX-V:ASM), after the junior gold miner agreed late Thursday to a friendly takeover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 4:10 pm

Flight to quality, key to junior mining investing

While the junior mining sector has not seen the benefits of higher gold prices, there is reason for optimism, says Vikas Ranjan, managing director and principal of Ubika Research.

The Gold Report | November 9, 2012 | 4:35 am

South African report highlights Chinese labor abuses in the Sub-Sahara

A new report by Johannesburg-based South Africa Resource Watch (SARW) claims that China is exploiting cheap labor in the sub-Saharan nation and subjecting employees in the mining industry to harsh working conditions.

Marc Howe | November 9, 2012 | 3:17 am

Gold price hits 3-week high as investors buy metal in record numbers

The prospect of continuing dovish US monetary policy under re-elected US president Barack Obama is lighting a fire under gold ETF investors.

Frik Els | November 8, 2012 | 11:55 pm

‘Mini gold rush’ hits Victoria

A "mini gold rush" of amateur prospectors has hit the Australian state of Victoria, with families and retirees from state capital Melbourne traveling to Bendigo in the hopes of striking it rich.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 11:49 pm

AngloGold mines on the mend – CEO

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) CEO, Mark Cutifani, reassured investors on Thursday the firm would turn the corner after several strikes in the mining sector left it with major losses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 7:39 pm

Swiss jeweller unveils Disney princesses-inspired collection

Swiss luxury jeweller and watches manufacturer Chopard, in partnership with London store Harrods, has unveiled newest precious stones-based collection inspired by Walt Disney’s Princesses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 5:59 pm

Centerra shares drop despite increasing reserve estimate of major gold project

Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) was trading low on Thursday morning, after the Canadian gold miner reported Wednesday night a $46.8 million quarterly loss due to higher costs and severely lower production at its Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 4:28 pm

S. African strikes drop annual mining production 8.3%

In what it shouldn’t come as a surprise for anybody who has been following the news in the last three month, South Africa reported Thursday its mining output dropped 8.3% on the year in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 2:43 pm

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Peruvian company acquires Canadian gold junior Andina Minerals

Flight to quality, key to junior mining investing

South African report highlights Chinese labor abuses in the Sub-Sahara

Gold price hits 3-week high as investors buy metal in record numbers

‘Mini gold rush’ hits Victoria

AngloGold mines on the mend – CEO

Swiss jeweller unveils Disney princesses-inspired collection

Centerra shares drop despite increasing reserve estimate of major gold project

S. African strikes drop annual mining production 8.3%

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