June 21, 2018 More than 20 Philippine mines pass govt review, 4 fail — official The panel reviewed the 27 mines in the world's No. 2 nickel ore supplier that former Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina Lopez ordered closed or suspended last year.
June 21, 2018 Newmont sells stake in Yanacocha gold mine to Japan’s Sumitomo for $48 million Sumitomo’s move comes as Japanese trading companies have been grabbing assets and increasing their stakes on a few of them thanks higher commodities prices, which have boosted their profits.
June 20, 2018 Russia dumps treasuries for gold in pivot after sanctions scare The country cut its holdings of Treasuries nearly in half in April as Washington slapped the harshest sanctions to date on a selection of Russian companies and individuals.
June 20, 2018 Gold street is where South Africa’s mining history goes to die Additional cuts are to come across mines and towns in South Africa, once the world’s biggest producer of gold.
June 19, 2018 Former mine workers and dependents can now register interest in historic silicosis/TB settlement The historic settlement was reached on 3 May 2018, after three years of extensive negotiations, between the companies and the claimants’ attorneys.
June 19, 2018 South African miners say free carry will kill new projects The industry argues that the free carry -- which means the respective groups don’t have to buy their shares or pay their way -- will make new developments even less…
June 19, 2018 Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project Alicanto Minerals will retain 100% of Arakaka gold project.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm