The good, the bad, the ugly: Miners’ ability to stay afloat in the current context

Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.

Drop has prompted investors to exit pure-play stocks, such as Fortescue Metals Group.

Taken together, China and India account for more than half of consumer bullion demand worldwide.

Potential slowdown of QE is sending the Nikkei tumbling but gold remains flat.

The low-lifes used a virtual currency to launder the money.

Nine dead, one missing.

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

"The stock market is starting to deal with how they handle things if the training wheels are taken off."

The resources is said to hold about 53 tonnes of gold and 31 tonnes of copper.