Glencore on Monday expressed surprise over health and environment officials in Zambia's decision to immediately close a Mopani copper operation over complaints from residents of a nearby town. The London-listed commodities giant is also set to appear before a British inquiry over tax avoidance in the developing world.
HYDRA tech, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of high-quality custom hydraulic cylinders and wind power solutions announced today that it will consolidate all of its businesses under a single brand name; Hydratech Industries.
Catalyst Resource Group (OTCQB:CATA) (PINKSHEETS:CATA), a company engaged in innovative processing technologies to extract gold and platinum group metals, today announced that Company has signed a Definitive Agreement to acquire an 80% equity interest of Laos Minerals Mining, Inc.'s ownership in a 68-km2 gold concession known as the San 8 and San 60 areas of the Somsanouk Village, Sanakham District, Vientiane Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic, in exchange for cash and monetary commitments to further explore and develop this project in the near future.
In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Sean Rakhimov, publisher of the SilverStrategies.com website, talks about how the global forces of monetary policy and fear are expected to push investment demand for silver much higher and highlights some companies he expects to profit most from the coming silver boom.
It is now possible for individuals to establish a personal gold standard using the world's first Gold Debit Card. The service allows users to save in gold but spend in local currency.
Leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, MICROMINE will be attending the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Annual Convention and Trade Show 2012, being held next week in Toronto, Canada.
Baja responds to misleading statements by dissident shareholder Mount Kellett Master Fund II A L.P., and highlights Mount Kellett's failure to address seven critical facts in its dissident circular. Baja cautions shareholders not to trust the Mount Kellett wolf in sheep's clothing.
Worldwide, an incredible tower of debt has been under construction since President Nixon's 1971 default on the gold obligations of the US government.
After a tough 2011, the junior resource market is turning and things are definitely looking up, Resource Opportunities Publisher Lawrence Roulston tells us in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report.
The mining industry's 5th Annual PDAC-CARACLE Cup Hockey Tournament will raise funds for Mining Matters, a charity that educates students, teachers and the public about geosciences and the importance of mineral resources.