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Year to the day of $200 shocker, another strange gold price plunge

MINING.com - 2 days ago
15 April last year the price of gold plunged $130 in a single session and over $200 in just two days. Today, another inexplicable gold price flash crash.

Only US platinum, palladium producer on massive tear

MINING.com - 3 days ago
Now a $2 billion stock, Stillwater Mining gaps higher again on Monday as South Africa-Russian supply picture darkens.

American girl gets $20K for diamond found in park

MINING.com - 3 days ago
The 14-year-old found the unique a 3.85-carat jellybean-size piece in an Arkansas state park last year.

Goldman: No reason to change prediction of 20% drop in gold price

MINING.com - 3 days ago
Goldman Sachs said it's sticking to its original forecast of gold at $1,050 an ounce by the end of the year.

Planned uranium mine in South Dakota clears key hurdle

MINING.com - 3 days ago
Powertech Uranium's proposed mine may have gotten a license to operate last week, but opponents say they'll fight the ruling.

Iran claims right to enrich uranium to 90% level

MINING.com - 3 days ago
The nation's nuclear chief also said Teheran plans to build four new nuclear plants with the help of Russia.

US gold and silver production dips, copper jumps

MINING.com - 5 days ago
US copper mine production grew 5% to 1.23 million tonnes in 2013 according to the latest US Geological Survey, but silver and gold recovered slid.

Iran said to be exporting more oil than allowed

MINING.com - 6 days ago
February’s levels were the highest since the West slapped sanctions on Tehran in June last year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Blackstone exec doesn't expect move into commodities in near term 2 hours ago -

Bizarre methodology skews World Bank survey on oil, mining “perceptions” 6 hours ago - Oxfam America

World Mining News

Despite talk, there's little chance India will ease gold curbs

MINING.com - 3 hours ago
India's largest gold refiner says freeing up the gold import business is simply not going to happen because of economic realities.

In China the ball and chain is made of gold

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Parents on either side give the couple gold - what jewelry stores call jiehun san jin, literally "marriage, three gold".

Chile’s main iron-ore producer to invest $650 million this year

MINING.com - 1 day ago
The biggest chunk of the investment will be allocated to CAP's Cerro Negro Norte operation in the country's north.

Blackstone exec doesn't expect move into commodities in near term 2 hours ago -

Joy Global to Buy MTI Assets - Analyst Blog - NASDAQ 23 hours ago -

Almaden Announces Positive PEA for the Ixtaca Gold-Silver Deposit, Mexico 23 hours ago -

Muskowekwan First Nation votes to approve on-reserve potash project 23 hours ago - Henry Lazenby

Energizer completes Madagascar graphite project consolidation 1 day ago - Henry Lazenby

BHP Billiton production performance 'very good'- analyst 1 day ago -

Gold: Why a mining company is suing El Salvador - April 16th, 2014 1 day ago -

Gold News

Despite talk, there's little chance India will ease gold curbs

MINING.com - 3 hours ago
India's largest gold refiner says freeing up the gold import business is simply not going to happen because of economic realities.

In China the ball and chain is made of gold

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Parents on either side give the couple gold - what jewelry stores call jiehun san jin, literally "marriage, three gold".

Year to the day of $200 shocker, another strange gold price plunge

MINING.com - 2 days ago
15 April last year the price of gold plunged $130 in a single session and over $200 in just two days. Today, another inexplicable gold price flash crash.

China’s appetite for gold down, but not gone: World Council

MINING.com - 2 days ago
The country's gold fever is expected to cool this year.

Peru's gold output seen flat or falling again this year 4 hours ago - Reuters Africa

India's pain is UAE's gain - Indian expats buy up gold jewellery 1 day ago -

Avrupa Minerals Options Out Slivovo Gold Project to Byrnecut International 1 day ago -

Guinea gold mine collapse kills at least six: local official 1 day ago - Reuters

Spider-infested mine to reopen as Saracen chases new gold rush 1 day ago -

India should fear exodus of gold jewellery makers to China 2 days ago - Mineweb

Copper News

BHP at full throttle

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Operational update shows record production achieved for four commodities and at 10 operations.

Copper price rally comes abrupt end

MINING.com - 1 day ago
After steady recovery from near four-year lows, copper price sinks below $3 a pound again over China and supply growth worries.

Turquoise Hill buys time for Oyu Tolgoi expansion

MINING.com - 2 days ago
But production at massive Mongolian mine slips and shares take a beating.

Codelco could tap sovereign wealth fund for needed mine expansions

MINING.com - 3 days ago
The world's No.1 copper producer needs to invest roughly $30 billion in the next decade to counter dwindling ore grades in its massive mines.

Glencore gets $6bn cash for Las Bambas

MINING.com - 4 days ago
Swiss trader gets $5.85 billion cash injection for massive Peru copper project and Chinese buyers will also pick up $400 million of development costs.

Banks Tell Fed Benefits Outweigh Risks in Commodity Businesses - Businessweek 3 hours ago -

Copper is pathological and suffers from SAD, but it has value - Goldie 12 hours ago - Mineweb

Fundamentally, Southern Copper Corp Is Promising - Motley Fool 23 hours ago -

Kazakhmys agrees to buy Koksay copper deposit 2 days ago -

Las Bambas sale takes pressure off Glencore balance sheet – Liberum 3 days ago - Mining Weekly

Coal News

BHP at full throttle

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Operational update shows record production achieved for four commodities and at 10 operations.

Two workers trapped after collapse at Australian coal mine

MINING.com - 2 days ago
A rescue operation was launched at about 9:15pm Tuesday, but the condition of the two men is unknown.

BHP can't do for coking coal prices what it did for iron ore

MINING.com - 4 days ago
BHP is losing big money on its push for a coking coal spot market.

Bolivia to revise new mining law

MINING.com - 6 days ago
Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.