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Buy physical gold as governments charge towards insolvency in 2013: Pento

Tremendous macroeconomic dangers lie in wait over the next year

Marc Howe | December 24, 2012 | 12:30 am

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

Frik Els | December 21, 2012 | 7:09 pm

Centerra Gold files new technical report for its Kumtor mine

Document was submitted a week after Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) rejected as “exaggerated” and “without foundation” a $152 million environmental damages claim from the Kyrgyzstan government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 2:21 pm

Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements

Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 3:55 am

Chinese copper mine triggers nationwide protests led by Buddhist clergy

Brutal crackdown triggers hundreds of Buddhist-led rallies

Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 2:15 am

Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices

"In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 5:09 am

Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia

A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 7:32 pm

Japan to subsidize underwater rare earth venture

Tokyo’s new governor, Naoki Inose, announced the city would subsidize companies joining a project to mine rare earth elements from the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, to the southeast of Tokyo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 6:12 pm

Japanese pension funds break with tradition by turning to gold

Shinzo Abe's demand for "unlimited easing measures" from central bank justifies shift into precious metal

Marc Howe | December 19, 2012 | 12:02 am

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Glencore, Tohoku Electric set coal contract price at $109.77/T

India’s Q4 gold imports to jump as investors seek safer bets than stocks

Lynas presses Malaysian authorities to explain plant review status

Gold coin `Sultan’ faces death penalty as Iran hunts speculators

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