Gold best performing asset class over 6 months, 1, 3, 5 and 10 years

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 Over the past ten years gold's annual return has been 14.3% in sterling terms, compared with 5.9% pa from bonds, 1.6% in cash and just 1.2% in real estate. Equity returns were negative.

Hecla reports second highest cash flow in 100-plus year history

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 Hecla Mining CEO Phil Baker said the company remains on track to produce 10 million to 11 million ounces of silver this year.

Heat exhaustion and holidays make July tough month for gold

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 Gold prices have traditionally moved lower in July and August over the past few decades and the past month has been no exception.

Newmont reports nearly 80% boost in 2Q adjusted net income

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 For the full-year 2010, Newmont predicts gold prices will average $1,100 per ounce while copper prices are expected to average $3 per pound.

Goldcorp reports more gold production, 34% net earnings increase in 1H

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 Goldcorp CEO Chuck Jeannes said the company's 2Q results saw growth in all key financial metrics including gold sales, higher gold prices, record cash flow and higher net earnings.

Very bullish on long term gold price: Pierre Lassonde

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 Continued debt concerns and booming demand from China is likely to further bolster investment demand but, there is potential to see casino-level pricing

Summer lull hits gold, creates opportunities - Gonçalves

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 Victor Gonçalves* reckons gold is in its typical summer lull and will generally see more strength than weakness this year and is enthusiastic about some undervalued juniors. Gold Report interview.

Aquarius Platinum boosts production 12% in Q4

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 The miner, which has been in the news significantly recently said output grew 7% on the preceding quarter, helped by a restart at its Everest mine

Grupo Mexico announces Q2 profit jump to near $310m

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 The Mexican miner said higher metals prices and production from US arm, Asarco, helped push Q2 profits from $239m recorded last year to around $310m for the 2010 period

Nyrstar announces forecast-beating profits

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010 The Zinc producer said underlying core profits had been boosted by higher smelting production and first time profits from mining operations

Zambia miners campaign against $400 million copper investment by Vale

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 Zambia's biggest miners union sees Vale as unwelcome investor and says it plans to block its $400 million Konkola North copper mine plans.

Yesterday's Top Story: Short sellers drive down gold again

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 Short selling ahead of the August options expiry date seems to have contributed to a nearly 2% sell off in gold yesterday before the price steadied at the $1,160 level

Inmet Mining Q2 numbers hit hard by forex losses, debt

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 Inmet Mining said copper and zinc production were higher during the second quarter although gold production dropped substantially at its Canadian gold mine, which is at the end of its mine life.

Miners pay the price for accidents globally - but China particularly hit

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 Mining accidents are costly in terms of lost production, government safety sanctions and higher commodity prices with China by far the most affected.

Teck's Greenhills Mine explosion won't hurt 3Q or 2010 results

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 Although coal sales gained momentum in the first half of the year, Teck Resources reported declines in copper, zinc and molybdenum production.

Long-term platinum fundamentals looking good - Johnson Matthey

Tuesday , 27 Jul 2010 While prices may have fallen around 11% in recent months, there are indications that platinum could be bottoming out.

Big miners expected to deliver strong results

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010 While investors expect a more cautious tone to be sounded for the second half by the likes of Vale, Anglo American and Rio Tinto, strong demand from Asia is expected to have boosted first half earnings

2010-08-02 : Diggers and Dealers 2010 Forum - Kalgoorlie, WA

2010-08-09 : China-Australia Resources Summit - Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia

2010-09-17 : Zinc 2010 - Clarion Hotel, Cork,Ireland

2010-09-19 : Denver Gold Forum 2010 - Hyatt Regency Hotel, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, USA