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The mining industry in Nevada is becoming a catalyst for an employment revival. Foxreno.com reports the Nevada Mining Association estimates the industry will add 1200 jobs this year in precious and industrial mineral production. Full story

President Jacob Zuma squashed more than two years of talk on Friday about the nationalisation of South Africa's massive mining sector, saying state control or ownership of the mines in the world's biggest platinum producer could not work. Full story

} NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The price of gold dropped $19.60 an ounce in New York Friday, putting prices in negative territory for the week Full story

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5 Reasons Gold Will Rise In 2012 Forbes Staff 5 images Photos: Four Ways To Invest In Gold The following is a guest post by Malcolm Gissen, co-manager of The Encompass Fund. In the second half of 2011, investors in gold commodities suffered mightily.... Full story

This wasnt the Eureka moment he banked on. A man who state and local officials say is running a massive illegal gold-mining operation in California's Sierra Nevada surrendered Thursday to face 14 criminal charges of operating without permits and polluting... Full story

- DENVER -- Sagebrush Gold, Ltd. announced today that Stephen D. Alfers has signed on to lead the company as Executive Chairman and CEO. Full story

Canadian Business reported that North Arrow Minerals Inc has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% interest in the El Tesoro project in Chile to help it acquire new copper and gold resources. The junior mining company said that it will spend USD 1... Full story

A trio of geologists that led Fronteer Gold to glory, add substance to their contention the Kinsley Mountain project bears likeness to their former baby, Long Canyon, now held by Newmont. Full story

Newcrest Mining, a top five global gold producer, announced on Friday strengthening gold prices helped lift its first-half profit by 50% to $659 million, above expectations. The company operates 8 mines in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Ivory Coast Full story