Japan’s Sumitomo Metal cuts FY profit forecast on lower metal prices

"Policymakers should be cautious in interpreting the plunge in gold prices as a vote of confidence in their performance."

But 2013 output will be 20% less than planned.

The Mongolian government tweeted July 9, and July 9 it was.

Beijing particulate levels in January reached as high as 700 micrograms per cubic metre.

Japanese and Uzbek companies meet this week to sign exploration agreement.

More than 100 illegal mining operations shut down.

Mines Minister tweets "first shipments will start on July 9." Fourth time a charm?

Australia now supplies more than half of China's imports.

The curb on credit card purchases of gold spread out over months comes on the heels of a raft of new regulations to cool Indians' love affair with gold.