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Thai villagers attacked after blocking road to gold mine: reports

Residents have for years contested the mining operation run by a subsidiary of Tongkah Harbour Pcl., Thailand’s largest gold mining company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 6:49 pm

India raises gold, silver import tax again

The import tariff value of gold stands now at $424 per 10 grams of bullion and $650 per kg of silver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 1:45 pm

Eric Sprott: Gold shortage coming, data shows

When the West runs out of gold, the price should go much higher.

Sprott Group | May 15, 2014 | 8:54 pm

Mining deals in Canada plunge 51%, but light at end of tunnel getting brighter

Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement, says EY's latest report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2014 | 2:58 pm

China burning and consuming most of the world’s coal

It accounts for 46% of the coal produced globally and consumes as much per year as s the rest of the world combined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2014 | 6:44 pm

Silver demand reached record high in 2013, prices jump

July silver rose 1.3%, to $19.80 following a positive report by the Silver Institute and the London Silver Market Fixing's announcement that it will end price fixing on Aug. 14.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2014 | 5:07 pm

Former Aussie coal magnate stages major comeback with $150m acquisition

Nathan Tinkler, the Australian electrician turned mining entrepreneur, has bought Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek mine in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2014 | 6:58 pm

Mining CEO arrested, India’s multimillion dollar coal mine contract in jeopardy

Australia’s largest construction company warns its Indian sudsidiary might lose a multimillion dollar contract to develop and operate the $5.5 billion Pakri Barwadih coal mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2014 | 5:53 pm

ArcelorMittal Europe reports $79m operating profit

The world's largest steel producer expects global consumption to increase by approximately 3% to 3.5% this year.

Julienne Bay | May 9, 2014 | 4:24 pm

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