UK pawnbroker to appoint administrators British pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond is to appoint administrators after its lenders said proposed rescue plans for the loss-making business are not viable. Business • 25 Mar 14
UK pawnbroker to appoint administrators British pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond is to appoint administrators after its lenders said proposed rescue plans for the loss-making business are not viable. Business • 25 Mar 14
Conroy Gold reports good progress from Monaghan Exploration firm Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has reported an after-tax loss of €131,527 for the six months to the end of November, Business • 03 Feb 14
Conroy Gold reports good progress from Monaghan Exploration firm Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has reported an after-tax loss of €131,527 for the six months to the end of November, Business • 03 Feb 14
Natural gas is best performing commodity in 2013 Natural gas is set to be the best performing commodity in 2013 with US oil also gaining. Business • 31 Dec 13
Natural gas is best performing commodity in 2013 Natural gas is set to be the best performing commodity in 2013 with US oil also gaining. Business • 31 Dec 13
UK pawnbroker issues second profit warning British pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond issued its second profits warning in as many months today. Business • 27 Nov 13
UK pawnbroker issues second profit warning British pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond issued its second profits warning in as many months today. Business • 27 Nov 13
Conroy Gold upbeat on Monaghan prospects Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has posted a loss after tax of €423,979 for the year to the end of May, down from a loss of €533,262 the previous year. Business • 13 Nov 13
Conroy Gold upbeat on Monaghan prospects Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has posted a loss after tax of €423,979 for the year to the end of May, down from a loss of €533,262 the previous year. Business • 13 Nov 13
Connemara awarded Donegal prospecting licences Connemara Mining has been awarded 10 prospecting licences to look for gold in Co Donegal. Business • 04 Nov 13
Connemara awarded Donegal prospecting licences Connemara Mining has been awarded 10 prospecting licences to look for gold in Co Donegal. Business • 04 Nov 13
New map highlights gold concentrations A map has been published which highlights areas in six counties where new areas with anomalous gold concentrations have been found. News • 24 Oct 13
New map highlights gold concentrations A map has been published which highlights areas in six counties where new areas with anomalous gold concentrations have been found. News • 24 Oct 13
Oil prices hit six-month peak on Syria concerns Oil prices have reached their highest level since February following a sharp rise triggered by the threat of military action in Syria. Business • 28 Aug 13
Oil prices hit six-month peak on Syria concerns Oil prices have reached their highest level since February following a sharp rise triggered by the threat of military action in Syria. Business • 28 Aug 13
Bank of England sold stolen Nazi gold The extent of the Bank of England's involvement in the sale of gold stolen by Nazis after the invasion of Czechoslovakia has been revealed in newly-released documents. News • 31 Jul 13
Bank of England sold stolen Nazi gold The extent of the Bank of England's involvement in the sale of gold stolen by Nazis after the invasion of Czechoslovakia has been revealed in newly-released documents. News • 31 Jul 13
Gold prices fall to near three year lows The price of gold has slumped to its lowest level in nearly three years as a sell-off gathers pace following US plans to scale back economy-boosting measures. Business • 28 Jun 13
Gold prices fall to near three year lows The price of gold has slumped to its lowest level in nearly three years as a sell-off gathers pace following US plans to scale back economy-boosting measures. Business • 28 Jun 13
Gold market rises after record-breaking drop Gold rose more than 3% today after physical buyers of bullion grabbed the chance offered by the previous session's record-breaking one-day drop, but investors expected more falls. Business • 16 Apr 13
Gold market rises after record-breaking drop Gold rose more than 3% today after physical buyers of bullion grabbed the chance offered by the previous session's record-breaking one-day drop, but investors expected more falls. Business • 16 Apr 13
Cyprus to sell around €400m worth of gold Cyprus has to sell excess gold reserves to raise around €400m to help finance its part of its bailout. Business • 11 Apr 13
Cyprus to sell around €400m worth of gold Cyprus has to sell excess gold reserves to raise around €400m to help finance its part of its bailout. Business • 11 Apr 13
Conroy raises funds for Monaghan project Exploration company Conroy has raised £573,183, through a subscription of almost 21 million shares in the capital of the company at a price of 2.75 pence sterling per share. Business • 25 Mar 13
Conroy raises funds for Monaghan project Exploration company Conroy has raised £573,183, through a subscription of almost 21 million shares in the capital of the company at a price of 2.75 pence sterling per share. Business • 25 Mar 13
London's gold and silver markets may face probe London's gold and silver markets face a possible probe into price setting, potentially putting a century-old practice under the spotlight. Business • 14 Mar 13
London's gold and silver markets may face probe London's gold and silver markets face a possible probe into price setting, potentially putting a century-old practice under the spotlight. Business • 14 Mar 13
Positive results from Clontibret for Conroy First results of the metallurgical test work being carried out by Conroy Gold and Natural Resources on its gold discovery at Clontibret in Co Monaghan have proven positive. Business • 08 Jan 13
Positive results from Clontibret for Conroy First results of the metallurgical test work being carried out by Conroy Gold and Natural Resources on its gold discovery at Clontibret in Co Monaghan have proven positive. Business • 08 Jan 13
IMC strikes gold in north Co Wexford An exploration firm has struck gold in the southeast in a find that could be worth tens of millions of euro. News • 13 Dec 12
IMC strikes gold in north Co Wexford An exploration firm has struck gold in the southeast in a find that could be worth tens of millions of euro. News • 13 Dec 12
Conroy looking forward to the future Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has reported after tax losses of €533,262 for the year to the end of May. Business • 30 Nov 12
Conroy looking forward to the future Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has reported after tax losses of €533,262 for the year to the end of May. Business • 30 Nov 12
Ormonde reports 'excellent' results from Spain Ormonde Mining has reported ''excellent'' results from the first trenching finished on the Cabeza de Caballo gold prospect in the Salamanca Province in Spain. Business • 23 Oct 12
Ormonde reports 'excellent' results from Spain Ormonde Mining has reported ''excellent'' results from the first trenching finished on the Cabeza de Caballo gold prospect in the Salamanca Province in Spain. Business • 23 Oct 12
'Encouraging' quantities of gold found in Wexford Irish prospector IMC Exploration Group has said it has discovered encouraging quantities of gold following drilling at a test site in north Co Wexford. News • 21 Sep 12
'Encouraging' quantities of gold found in Wexford Irish prospector IMC Exploration Group has said it has discovered encouraging quantities of gold following drilling at a test site in north Co Wexford. News • 21 Sep 12
Connemara records positive results for gold Connemara Mining has said it has recorded positive results for gold from a recent survey of its licences on the Wicklow/Wexford border. Business • 24 Jul 12
Connemara records positive results for gold Connemara Mining has said it has recorded positive results for gold from a recent survey of its licences on the Wicklow/Wexford border. Business • 24 Jul 12
Shatter has concerns about cash-for-gold outlets Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has asked the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to consider a report by his department on "cash for gold" transactions. Business • 19 Jun 12
Shatter has concerns about cash-for-gold outlets Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has asked the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to consider a report by his department on "cash for gold" transactions. Business • 19 Jun 12
Gold, silver and food - safe havens for savings? Gold and the Swiss franc are hot targets for investors at the moment. Some warn gold is another bubble about to pop and the Swiss are worried about their currency. So where else are people investing savings? Business • 05 Dec 12
Gold, silver and food - safe havens for savings? Gold and the Swiss franc are hot targets for investors at the moment. Some warn gold is another bubble about to pop and the Swiss are worried about their currency. So where else are people investing savings? Business • 05 Dec 12
