Gold Industry Takeovers Climb to Highest in Three Years

``There's no sign of a let up in gold industry takeovers as a surge in acquisitions by producers, led by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM) and Yamana Gold Inc. (YRI), has pushed deals to a three-year high.'' -- Of course, this isn't leading to much of a market reaction, as any price improvement that happens is quickly smashed under the "no excitement allowed" surreptitious price management policy...