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By Roman Baudzus |
May 18, 2012
Efforts on the part of governments across the continent to extract more taxes from mining companies have also been increasing – with worrying implications for many businesses.
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By Scott Wright |
February 6, 2012
It only took eleven years, but in 2011 global gold-mine production has finally returned to pre-bull levels. With 2011’s volume expected to come in at around 88 million ounces, we’ll see a new all-time production high.
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By Ben Hobson |
October 17, 2011
His step into the rare earths business involves the option to take an initial 51% stake in a project called Glenover, which boasts stockpiles from an old phosphate mine previously operated by Gold Fields of South Africa.
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By Ben Traynor |
July 26, 2011
Gold bullion prices fell as London opened on Tuesday, but held steady for the rest of the morning around $1,610 per ounce - 0.8% off Monday's all-time high. Silver bullion prices were also steady, hovering around $40.40 per ounce - up 0.8% from Friday.
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By Frank Holmes |
June 20, 2011
While the party continues for gold bullion prices, stocks of gold companies have been a no-show. The NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index has fallen more than 13% year-to-date and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index has toppled more than 16%.
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By Minefund.com |
July 21, 2010
The insulting irony is that lower gold prices may actually make gold mining scrip more valuable.
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By Resource Investor |
April 13, 2010
Western mining companies and local businesses in Kyrgyzstan appealed for help on Tuesday, saying gangs of armed criminals were threatening their assets following a week of chaos in the Central Asian country.
