Sweat of the Sun – Properties of Gold

From Mythology to the Economic Standard The Incas called gold the "sweat of the sun"; the Pharaohs insisted on being buried in what they referred to as the "flesh of the gods"; and Isaac Newton established gold as the benchmark of a new global economy. Sir Isaac Newton, England's Master of Read More

Mining Companies Prepare for Long “Winter”

Goldminers and the companies they work for are “hunkering down” for a long and difficult winter, but not the one we normally think of. North American mining companies are preparing to ride out the winter of a global economic slowdown; looking to rein in spending and perhaps delay some projects Read More