Copper price rises on demand hopes

Outbreaks of gold-rush fever are popping up as bullion markets stage a tentative recovery.

The state-owned miner reported a Q1 profit of $534 million, more than the total it earned in 2016.

Barrick's comments come on the heels of a report published this week, which claims its Tanzanian subsidiary has been under-reporting the amount of metal in its shipments to evade taxes.

Better gold prices also helped the Azerbaijan-focused miner reduced its outstanding debts and boost profit.

Shares in gold producer Acacia Mining, one of the firms accused of eluding taxes, fell by more than 18% to 18% to 355.70 pence on the news.

Mothers will do everything to ensure a bright future for their children.

Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin each hold now an indirect 39.6% interest in the Kamoa-Kakula project, thought to be Africa's most significant deposit of the red metal ever found.

Modifications seek to simplify aspects of the project originally approved in 2010 in order to optimize mineral handling.

Two days before Antofgasta's annual general meeting in London, an 18-pages long report by the London Mining Network slams Los Pelambres' environmental record.