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It is the first resource estimate for La Joya by Silvercrest Mines and it puts contained metal at 51 million ounces silver, 333,400 ounces gold, 270 million pounds copper. Full story

China’s gold purchase from Hong Kong hit 85.7 tons in October Mainland China’s gold purchase from Hong Kong hit 85.7 tons in October, from September’s 57 tons, according to Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. Full story

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) − Job seekers in the Australian mining and construction industry were likely to benefit from a favourable hiring climate in the first quarter of 2012, said recruitment solutions provider Manpower. Continue reading at Mining Weekly Full story

Kenya is set to join the league of gold-producing nations following the granting of the first mining lease to UK company Goldplat. The East Africa country, where numerous foreign companies have prospected for gold over the years, has issued a 21-year... Full story

- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Aurizon Mines Ltd. is pleased to report on the final drill results of the first phase program on the Marban Block property, located in the Malartic gold camp, Abitibi region ... Full story

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AFP, MUMBAI, INDIA Women buy gold jewelry at a shop in New Delhi, India, on Dhanteras, the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival, on Oct. 15, 2009. Full story

Author: Jack Farchy in London Posted: October 19, 2011 China overtook India to become the largest market for gold bars and coins in the first quarter of this year, as rising inflation inspired a surge in bullion investment. Chinese investors... Full story

- Canadian stocks dip, led by broad declines in metals and mining stocks, after a Canadian leading indicator report for September fell for the first time in a year. Full story

BHP Billiton has approved USD 1.2 billion in pre-commitment capital for the first phase of the Olympic Dam Project to develop an open pit mine in South Australia. The funding will facilitate the procurement of long lead items such as trucks and... Full story