Turquoise Hill jumps 10% on robust production numbers

The 60-day decree affects 11 districts in the Madre de Dios region, where several studies have found high levels of the toxic element in people, rivers and fish.

Mauritanian workers complain that there is a major gap between their salaries and Canadian expats working for Kinross.

Diamond miners have found the remains of a Portuguese ship that disappeared on its way to India laden with gold and other treasure, almost 500 years ago.

It is the latest in a series of deadly accidents in recent months to hit Hpakant, where as much as 90% of the world's jade is mined, mostly illegally.

Ruling is one of the latest signs of renewed tensions between the Kyrgyzstan government and the miner, which have been locked in a bitter dispute over profit sharing for years.

US Fed officials signalled a rate rise could come as early as June.

This is the best time to invest in gold for the long-term investor.

Citi sees little stopping gold from falling below $1,000 an ounce if dollar index clears 100.

The silver miners are beautifully positioned to enjoy soaring operating profits as silver’s young new bull market continues gradually marching higher on balance.