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Silver would disappear in a nanosecond if people understood how little there is: Eric Sprott

Eric Sprott told Silver Doctors that he sees no reason for precious metals' to be priced so low with the current global economic weakness.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 9, 2012 | 5:25 pm

Gold bumps up against $1,600, but weekend Spanic could see the running of the bullion bulls

Potentially gold-bullish developments this weekend include fresh economic data from China and shocks emanating from Europe as Spain attempts to shore up its banking system.

MINING.com Editor | June 8, 2012 | 10:50 pm

You too can help build Oyu Tolgoi: Rio Tinto offers Ivanhoe rights at 32% discount

Rio could end up with a much bigger chunk of Ivanhoe come July 19 – 260 million new shares are expected to be issued representing some 35% of Ivanhoe's current outstanding shares.

Frik Els | June 8, 2012 | 9:47 pm

Dominican Republic: Sandy beaches, turquoise water and $58 billion waiting to be extracted

The Dominican Republic is soon to become more than just a sunny destination. Data published by the country’s geology society claim the Central American nation is sitting on nearly $58 billion of unexplored reserves of minerals and metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2012 | 3:40 pm

Ignorance is a temporary condition

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 8, 2012 | 4:21 am

US$90 million silver bullion Ponzi scheme uncovered in South Carolina

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Wednesday that is charging defendants Ronnie Gene Wilson and Atlantic Bullion & Coin with fraud in connection with operating a $90 million Ponzi scheme.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 7, 2012 | 10:47 pm

Kloppers clobbers capex: Forget Olympic Dam and Jansen, BHP is now even cutting back iron ore

“The economics of some of these projects has changed,” he said. “I think for the next two years, 18 months perhaps, we will just wait and see how things develop.”

Frik Els | June 7, 2012 | 10:12 pm

Bernanke, bullion, bathos and Bill Gross

"Boy, that was anti-climactic. There was absolutely nothing in terms of a policy signal...no different than what he might have said at any point over the last few years."

Frik Els | June 7, 2012 | 4:58 pm

S&P Capital IQ endorses Barrick Gold after major management shakeup

Following yesterday's announcement of leadership changes in Barrick Gold, S&P Capital IQ said the firm keeps its strong buy recommendation on the company’s shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2012 | 2:19 pm

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Silver would disappear in a nanosecond if people understood how little there is: Eric Sprott

Gold bumps up against $1,600, but weekend Spanic could see the running of the bullion bulls

You too can help build Oyu Tolgoi: Rio Tinto offers Ivanhoe rights at 32% discount

Dominican Republic: Sandy beaches, turquoise water and $58 billion waiting to be extracted

Ignorance is a temporary condition

US$90 million silver bullion Ponzi scheme uncovered in South Carolina

Kloppers clobbers capex: Forget Olympic Dam and Jansen, BHP is now even cutting back iron ore

Bernanke, bullion, bathos and Bill Gross

S&P Capital IQ endorses Barrick Gold after major management shakeup

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