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Rusoro asks World Bank to arbitrate dispute with Venezuela

Russian-Canadian miner Rusoro Mining, is asking an arm of the World Bank to intercede in a legal dispute with Venezuela after the country nationalized its gold industry, and took over the junior’s investments without compensation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2012 | 1:03 pm

AuRico dives 12% over Mexico production problems, announces new CEO

AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ) shed 12% on Tuesday on massive trading volumes, after its preliminary operational results for the second quarter provided a few nasty output surprises and its CEO stepped down.

Frik Els | July 17, 2012 | 8:26 pm

First Quantum suspends operations in Mauritania

First Quantum Minerals has announced it has temporarily suspended normal operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to illegal strike action by some unionized employees.

Joshua Zapf | July 17, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Here is China’s Bridge to Nowhere. It also happens to be the world’s longest

Simply put, China has built too much, too quickly.

Frik Els | July 17, 2012 | 6:40 pm

Dear gold, thanks for the diversification

Research just out from the World Gold Council, titled ‘Gold as a Strategic Asset for UK Investors’, adds to the evidence that gold investing adds diversification to a portfolio like nothing else.

Will Bancroft - The Real Asset Co | July 17, 2012 | 4:47 pm

28 New Zealand miners rescued from Waihi gold mine

Twenty eight miners who were trapped in Waihi's Trio gold mine following a fire accident have all been safely evacuated.

Marc Howe | July 17, 2012 | 5:22 am

Gold discoveries not keeping pace with mined production

Strategies for gold reserves replacement: the costs of finding and acquiring gold.

Metals Economics Group | July 17, 2012 | 2:59 am

If you think Congo is unstable now watch what happens when you throw oil into the mix

New oil reserves could also create new centres of power and in the context of a general oil rush in Central and East Africa, the lack of clearly defined borders, especially in the Great Lakes region, poses significant risk for maintaining regional stability.

Frik Els | July 16, 2012 | 10:21 pm

A historic window of opportunity in Mongolia

Investor fears about mining stocks are misplaced especially if those companies are mining in Mongolia. The country home to the largest copper deposit and this Gold Report explains why there is potential for dozens more similar finds.

The Gold Report | July 16, 2012 | 9:38 pm

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Rusoro asks World Bank to arbitrate dispute with Venezuela

AuRico dives 12% over Mexico production problems, announces new CEO

First Quantum suspends operations in Mauritania

Here is China’s Bridge to Nowhere. It also happens to be the world’s longest

Dear gold, thanks for the diversification

28 New Zealand miners rescued from Waihi gold mine

Gold discoveries not keeping pace with mined production

If you think Congo is unstable now watch what happens when you throw oil into the mix

A historic window of opportunity in Mongolia

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