If you own a gold fund, you’ve probably heard about the big gains gold bullion has made this year. You may also be wondering why your gold fund hasn’t shared in any of those gains.
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Pan African Resources has cleared one of the final financial hurdles to complete the R1.5bn purchase of Harmony Gold’s Evander mine, which will double the junior miner’s gold output.
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There is a sea change going on in the mining industry. Changes are taking place in that industry which will have effects on the firms involved, their suppliers and customers, for years to come.
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In order to satiate the world’s growing hunger for silver, a lot of pressure has been placed on its supply chain. And with total annual supply recently exceeding 31k metric tons (1.0b ounces) for the first time ever, the suppliers of this white metal have so far made a valiant effort to meet demand.
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One year after establishing a niche MBA in Global Mining Management, York University’s Schulich School of Business has received its first major gift to expand the program.
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Junior mining exploration companies could be poised to benefit from renewed investor interest next year, spurred by rising demand from China for raw materials.
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When investors become nervous about a spreading credit crisis, they tend to buy the dollar and sell everything else, and a rising dollar will drop gold prices because gold is priced in dollars. This is particularly problematic for junior gold producer stocks.
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Recent headlines have touted the increased commitment to gold by countries and investors alike. Of great interest to emerging markets investors is the revelation that China is stockpiling gold as a hedge against a falling US dollar.
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Chinese mining companies Minmetals, Chinalco, Shougang and Zijing Mining Group are planning to invest $7.4 billion in Peru over the next five years.
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Patagonia Gold has migrated to the rank of a junior producer as it starts gold production at its Lomada de Leiva project, in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina.
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