June 2, 2019 Finland’s new government plans spending spree, Iltalehti reports The new government intends to look into establishing a mining tax and analyzing the possibility of taxing capital gains from the sale of mining rights.
June 2, 2019 Peru’s Buenaventura threatened with general strike Buenaventura said that it was forced to fire some workers because gold and silver reserves at Orcopampa have gone down and so has production.
June 2, 2019 Fungi could offer clues for finding new gold deposits Australian experts are paying attention to low-impact exploration tools.
May 31, 2019 Pure Gold kicks off exploration campaign at Madsen Red Lake project The company will focus on the Wedge, Fork, and Russet South satellite deposits with the object of converting and growing mineral resources used in the recently released preliminary economic assessment…
May 31, 2019 Agnico’s Meliadine mine reaches commercial production The mine, near Rankin Inlet in Nunavut, is expected to produce about 230,000 ounces of gold this year at total cash costs of $612 per oz.
May 31, 2019 Silver miners’ Q1’19 fundamentals The silver miners’ stocks have been pummeled in recent months, plunging near major secular lows in late May.
May 31, 2019 Rejection of Barrick bid is ‘no brainer,’ top Acacia investor says Fidelity International said the bid was around 50% too low.
May 31, 2019 CHART: Worst May for US stocks in 9 years lights fire under gold price Gold price jumps on safe haven demand amid trade war, but main trigger for extended rally will be declines on US equity markets, says new report.
May 31, 2019 Gold — China premiums rise as trade woes boost buying; India demand tapers Gold premiums in top consumer China rose this week as investors bought the metal as a safe-haven due to rising trade tensions with the United States.
May 31, 2019 Canada’s Desert Gold renews permit for Malian gold project The BC-based miner owns 100% of the Djimbala project located in Mali’s Yanfolila gold belt.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm