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• Catch-22 for the Fed

  By Alasdair Macleod  |  June 6, 2011

  In the last week there has been a raft of statistics showing that the US economy is weakening. Implications for other western economies are hardly bullish. They also strengthen arguments in favor of more reflation for fear of something worse.

• Mexico: Big boost in gold output in 2010 -- and beyond

  By Marc Davis  |  January 19, 2010

  Mexico's ever-expanding gold mining industry is on-target for another banner year in 2010. In fact, output is expected to jump by an additional 880,000 ounces next year to nearly 2.5 million ounces.