Barrick delays Pakistan mega mine as Iran conflict rattles region
Development of $9bn copper and gold project pushed back as Middle East war adds to worsening local security situation
Development of $9bn copper and gold project pushed back as Middle East war adds to worsening local security situation

Negotiations will be the first direct contact between the adversaries in more than four decades

Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures

Hopes for peace deal fade amid uncertainty over possible talks in Pakistan this week

A global energy crisis is only just beginning. Political turmoil will follow

However difficult it may be, the world needs to re-engage with the troubled region

Dubai is key shipping hub for precious metals from Africa and Europe to Asia