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EPA Pebble Mine review: Dirk Van Zyl and biogeochemists

I must return to the topic of the Pebble Mine. What is happening there is so extreme and contentious that it is setting the pinnacle (and possible the standard) for debate about opening new mines in sensitive places.

Jack Caldwell | June 13, 2012 | 12:06 am

Why Indians end up buying gold

India should be doing better, according to Raghuram Rajan, a professor of finance at the University of Chicago, but bad government policy keeps stepping on the country's growth and sends its citizens back to gold.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 12, 2012 | 8:42 pm

Rising chorus for stimulus takes gold to 5-week high

The Fed's new near-zero interest rate policy and purchases under QE1 kicked off on 16 December 2008. On 15 December 2008 an ounce of gold cost $837.50.

Frik Els | June 12, 2012 | 6:50 pm

Dr Kloppers took home $15 million last year. How is the sypercycle turning out for you?

The 49-year-old boss of the world's largest mining company took home £9.8 million ($15.2 million) last year including bonuses, pension contributions and stock options.

Frik Els | June 12, 2012 | 2:30 pm

Barrick could be buying silver on the futures market due to contractual obligations: Silver Doctors

The Silver Doctors worry that Barrick Gold's Pascua Lama gold and silver mine might still not get built due to problems with glaciers in the region.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 12, 2012 | 4:47 am

WCB watches stock soar

WCB’s stock jumped 42.86% price after gaining access to a "world class" gold and silver mining area.

Joshua Zapf | June 11, 2012 | 8:51 pm

Gold clears $1,600 as Spanish doubts return

Gold futures perched atop the psychologically important $1,600 an ounce Monday, gaining $8.80 on the day.

Joshua Zapf | June 11, 2012 | 8:50 pm

China eases the way

Over the past decade, there were only two periods when the Chinese government reduced rates.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 11, 2012 | 5:10 pm

Singapore state fund builds up stake in Ivanhoe, does nothing for share price

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings has taken up a 5.5% stake in Canada's Ivanhoe Mines valued at roughly $420 million ahead of a $1.8 billion rights offer at the miner. Early Monday Ivanhoe, already down 43% this year shed another 3.8% in value.

Frik Els | June 11, 2012 | 2:33 pm

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EPA Pebble Mine review: Dirk Van Zyl and biogeochemists

Why Indians end up buying gold

Rising chorus for stimulus takes gold to 5-week high

Dr Kloppers took home $15 million last year. How is the sypercycle turning out for you?

Barrick could be buying silver on the futures market due to contractual obligations: Silver Doctors

WCB watches stock soar

Gold clears $1,600 as Spanish doubts return

China eases the way

Singapore state fund builds up stake in Ivanhoe, does nothing for share price

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