Barrick putting Pascua Lama back on track

B2Gold escapes crackdown in Philippines, but Australian-Canadian OceanaGold has mine suspended.

Survey of 23 gold analysts forecast a bullish 2017 amid increasing global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Judge revoked an interim order that prevented the company from relocating graves present at its Platreef platinum group metals mine, in Limpopo Province.

Higher commodity exports delivered a record trade surplus of $3.5 billion in December, the second monthly trade surplus Australia has recorded in nearly three years.

Private equity firm Orion selling $1 billion worth of royalty, streaming and offtake assets covering gold, silver, base metals and diamonds.

Employees who had staged an illegal sit-in at the mine returned to work Wednesday after management and authorities reached a deal with them, the company said.

While companies face different outlooks and challenges depending on the commodity they mine and their size, Deloitte says they should all should be looking for the answer to one common question — “Going forward, where should we play and how can we win?"

Strike could begin as early as Friday, but will likely be postponed for a five-day government mediation to attempt a resolution.

NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. released its 2016 financial results on Jan. 25, and provided updates on the 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska and the 50%-owned Galore Creek project in British Columbia.