Asia Gold-Chinese demand jumps; Indian buyers hold off with eye on budget

Palaeontologists unearth 35-million year-old half-pound primate.

Talks with Linc Energy Ltd are said to be at an advanced stage and an agreement may be announced as soon as tomorrow.

Mongolia says will take 34% of Entrée. Vancouver-based explorer shares add 10%.

The long-running dispute over financing and costs relating to expansion of Rio's flagship copper-gold mine could be over by the end of the year.

A big slice of Asian demand will be absent from the marketplace October 1 - 7.

"A dose of realism urgently needed on platinum tender."

Regulators clear blocked shipments as government dissipates confusion over new rules.

Iran has the world's second largest petroleum and fourth largest gas reserves.

The world's central banks have pumped more than $9 trillion into markets, but the gold price no longer mirrors this unprecedented monetary expansion.