Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone put up millions of dollars to backstop a series of gold transactions that made “no commercial sense,” prosecutors said.

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

The company also announced a partnership deal with Spain's largest power utility Iberdrola.

FLSmidth generated revenue of around 380 million Danish crowns ($54.1 million) in Russia in the first quarter.

So far, at least, "Nickel King" Vladimir Potanin is Russia's ultimate survivor.

Serbia blocked mine after mass environmental protests.

Mark Bristow sees little value in deals for bullion producers across the board after surging commodities pushed up industry share prices.