Polyus maintains output targets following virus outbreak at Olimpiada

Despite the drop in production, the gold miner kept guidance unchanged for its 2017 financial year at 540,000 ounces.

Industrial and precious metals, coal, oil, as well as natural gas, collectively accounted for just 6.2% of foreign direct investment into the continent last year.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has been fined $50,000 under the federal Fisheries Act for failing to report a spill at its Meadowbank site near Baker Lake, Nunavut.

t's been a rough set of trading sessions for the yellow metal, with gold ending last week at $1,268, a full $21 lower than the previous week.

Government officials’ comments add bitterness to the already resentful locals, following wave of negative coverage of Chinese mining practices in the Ghanian media.

It's been a rough set of trading sessions for the yellow metal.

A bacteria that re-concentrates gold grains into nuggets is being targeted by researchers for its potential to optimise gold extraction processes from ore, old tailings or recycled electronics.

Question of whether government should be industry overseer or collaborator is at centre of resource platforms of Liberals, NDP and Greens

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