Archive for December, 2008

Gold sales slow, shares spike

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive to Gold Investing News Got anything special on your calendar for December 25? Well, ink this in. By executive proclamation, Gov. Sarah Palin has declared Thursday ‘Iditarod Gold Discovery Day’ to mark the 100th anniversary of the first strike in the Iditarod gold fields. The proclamation, dated November 21, encourages “all [...]

Chinese still keen on Philippine mines

Chinese mining giants have expressed renewed interest in local mining projects while another firm has been allowed to explore anew, a government official said. For full story, ciick here    

The Maha Oya gold rush

More than one and a half centuries ago, specs of this precious metal were found and hundreds rushed to the Yattalgoda area but suddenly the mining stopped. Why? For full story, click here    

Few commodities can offer the security and allure of gold

It is just a shiny, yellow substance we dig out of the ground, but we have such a deep-seated romantic relationship with gold that most of us believe it could never be a realistic investment option for us mere mortals. For full story, click here