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China slows overseas investments during leadership transition

MMG (HSX:1208) CEO Andrew Michelmore says China's leadership transition later this year could put the brakes on overseas investment due to impeded decision-making by China's policy-making elite.

Marc Howe | August 29, 2012 | 3:22 am

Silver junior Aurcana gains 12% on 50-fold rise in resource estimates

Shares in Canadian silver junior Aurcana (TSX:AUN) leapt 12% to CND$1.05 after the company announced a radically updated estimate for resources in its La Negra Mine in Mexico.

Marc Howe | August 29, 2012 | 2:02 am

Aurcana boosts resources at Mexico’s La Negra

Canadian Aurcana Corp. (TSX-V: AUN, OTCQX: AUNFF) has updated the resource estimate for its La Negra polymetallic mine in Mexico's Querétaro state.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2012 | 2:17 pm

Eric Sprott cautions investors to fear the financial system

Sprott says it's time for people to take matters into their own hands and that means pushing further and further into precious metals equities as well as physical gold and silver.

The Gold Report | August 28, 2012 | 3:52 am

Global mining professionals anticipate surge in salaries

A recent survey conducted by resource and energy sector HR firm EarthStream shows mining professionals around the world expect major salary gains in the upcoming year.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 6:30 am

Doug Casey predicts day of economic reckoning is near

It is a deal with the devil: Governments churn out more and more cash for the promise of continued prosperity.

The Gold Report | August 25, 2012 | 11:08 pm

Canada shrinks National Park plans to leave room for mining

Canada’s federal government opened a can of worms Wednesday after announcing that a national park, to be created in the North of the country, will be smaller to make room for mining endeavours.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2012 | 1:29 pm

Investors have nowhere left to hide and will start running to silver and gold: Sprott

Eric Sprott says the negative interest rate policy (NIRP) in Europe—the rate bonds pay out for favoured countries like France and Germany—will eventually sour investors and turn them to hard assets like gold and silver.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 23, 2012 | 6:02 am

Thank the Libor probe for silver’s two month high

Silver may be a “poor man’s gold,” but investors who have stuck to it are finally cashing in on some dividends as the precious metal rose to $29.09 per ounce – 3.5% up on last week's close.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2012 | 1:51 pm

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China slows overseas investments during leadership transition

Silver junior Aurcana gains 12% on 50-fold rise in resource estimates

Aurcana boosts resources at Mexico’s La Negra

Eric Sprott cautions investors to fear the financial system

Global mining professionals anticipate surge in salaries

Doug Casey predicts day of economic reckoning is near

Canada shrinks National Park plans to leave room for mining

Investors have nowhere left to hide and will start running to silver and gold: Sprott

Thank the Libor probe for silver’s two month high

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