‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013 While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2013 | 1:24 pm
Canada gives Cameco’s Millenium mine the green light Located 600 kilometres north of Saskatoon. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2013 | 5:42 pm
Newmont’s Conga copper and gold mine could restart next year—authorities After meeting with locals, authorities said the company is likely to gain a social license to restart operations in 2014. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2013 | 4:51 pm
Expect more write-downs coming soon to a gold miner near you Gold sector's situation is about to get worse. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2013 | 3:00 pm
Strengthened cyclone forces Australia to halt iron ore exports West Australian residents are taking shelter as destructive Christine is set to make landfall at midnight or early Tuesday. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2013 | 10:50 am
Colombia to seize major tungsten mine run by terrorists The government is sending troops to seize and close a major illegal tungsten mine run by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2013 | 8:12 pm
Higher gold prices expected for next week —survey Half of the experts interviewed see gold moving slightly up next week to $1,230. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2013 | 6:56 pm
Gold headed for worst performance since 1981 Prices improved 1.3% in the previous two sessions, but the metal is still set to drop for the fourth consecutive month. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2013 | 5:57 pm
Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013 New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2013 | 4:28 pm
Copper hits four-month high, set for highest monthly rise since Sep 2012 Dr. Copper sending positive signs for 2014. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2013 | 12:07 pm