Venezuelan MP says terrorist group controls mining operations in the country

Vancouver producer announces lower gold production, recoveries at its only mine six months into ramp-up – stock is down 26%.

An estimated 40.5 million people were directly engaged in ASM last year, up from 30 million in 2014, 13 million in 1999 and only 6 million in 1993.

Karelian Diamond Resources was granted a four-year exploration claim in the Kaavi region.

The Toronto-based miner wants to buy the Gold Shear property, southwest of Cranbrook, British Columbia.

The protected areas plan is harming the mining industry’s ability to create jobs and economic growth for Nova Scotians.

Mine is on track to produce its target of 700,000 ounces of gold in 2018.

The new unit, under Mongolian leadership, will focus on exploration and local ties.

A collapse at an abandoned gold mine in Uzbekistan has resulted in one death and roughly 20 trapped underground.

Perseus Mining (ASX,TSX:PRU) will soon start pouring gold from its Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, having delivered the first crushed ore to the mill and processing plant earlier this month.