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For risk-wary gold miners, small is beautiful
[Reuters] – Bigger isn’t better for the world’s gold miners, who are increasingly making “bite-sized” developments that carry less risk of budget disasters and fewer of the political and environmental disputes that have derailed mega-mines in recent years. Newmont Mining is a prime example of how companies are responding to bleak industry conditions by building mines on a smaller scale than in the past, with the price of gold down
Money laundering investigation stymied by China, Italy says
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — As Italy’s economy was heading off a cliff, police couldn’t help but notice that the country’s Chinese communities were booming. Luxury cars rolled past Chinese betting parlors and garment factories. Chinese immigrants were buying up Italian coffee bars and real estate. Their prosperity, however, was not reflected in local tax records.
5 Of The Most Shocking Charts Of 2015!
With crude oil tumbling nearly 3 percent and continued uncertainty in global markets as investors remain concerned about the U.S. jobs report, today King World News wanted to take a step back and look at 5 of the most shocking charts of 2015!
Fracking not a 'widespread risk' to drinking water: U.S. EPA
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fracking for shale oil and gas has not led to widespread pollution of drinking water, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft report said on Thursday, although it warned some drilling activities could potentially cause health risks. The study, requested by Congress and five years in the making, said fracking could contaminate drinking water under certain conditions, such as when fluids used
Silver Standard Announces Reduction in Holdings of Pretium Resources Inc.
[PR Newswire] – VANCOUVER, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI) (TSX: SSO) (“Silver Standard”) today announced that it has acquired C$1,500,000 worth of common shares (the …
Silver Standard Announces Reduction in Holdings of Pretium Resources Inc.
[CNW Group] – Silver Standard Announces Reduction in Holdings of Pretium Resources Inc.
Stephen Curry vs. LeBron: Who Has the Real 'Home' Advantage?
Filed under: Celebrity Homes ASSOCIATED PRESSCleveland’s LeBron James, left, already has won two NBA titles with the Miami Heat. Stephen Curry is seeking his first. It’s a dream matchup for the NBA, but who wins in the game of real estate? On the basketball court, instant replays may help make the call, but in the real estate arena, there are no rules. And when it comes to professional ballers LeBron
Louise Yamada – What Is Happening In The Gold Market?
With the U.S. Dollar Index recently falling to the 95.5 level and investors unsure where gold and silver are headed from here, today King World News shares a fascinating piece which features a key illustration about what is really happening with the price of gold.
Judge: Parts of lawsuit vs. EPA over Pebble Mine can proceed
A federal judge on Thursday decided to allow portions of a lawsuit brought against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the group behind the Pebble Mine project to proceed. In its lawsuit, Pebble …