Gold smuggling into India hits record highs Officials estimate they have seized four times more gold in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (April to June) than in the same period last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 10:40 am
Nova Scotia mines again producing gold, jobs Gold mining enjoying major comeback in the province. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 10:29 pm
Gold and silver shining bright—hit three-month highs Platinum and palladium were also dragged higher by gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 7:20 pm
Canada’s diamond industry icon sells last stake in Ekati mine Charles “Chuck” Fipke is selling his remaining 10% interest in the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 1:54 pm
First Quantum resumes construction at Cobre Panama, hunts for new deals The miner is now looking for new projects that will allow it to return more than 30% average value to shareholders, president Clive Newall said. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 11:13 am
Mongolia blames Rio Tinto for delays at Oyu Tolgoi The move aims to shift blame for delays away from the government. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2014 | 5:10 pm
Australia’s big three miners to regain control of iron ore sector Billionaire Andrew Forrest, who made his fortune as the driving force behind Fortescue, says high cost competitors will exit the market shortly. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2014 | 11:00 am
Job cuts coming to Antofagasta’s freshly combined copper operations The copper miner controlled by Chile’s billionaire Luksic family, will cut jobs and costs through its new company Minera Centinela. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2014 | 5:40 pm
Diamond industry recovers place in miners’ hearts on climbing demand, prices Sector now delivering some of the healthiest returns for many of the world’s biggest miners, including Rio Tinto and Anglo American. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2014 | 4:48 pm
Chile’s Codelco to produce over 300 tons of silver this year The company, already the world’s largest copper miner, wants to become one of the top silver producers too. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2014 | 2:30 pm