Endeavour gets shareholder nod for Semafo merger

Since Trump's victory investors in top physically-backed gold exchange traded fund GLD have dumped 136 tonnes, liquidating another 8 tonnes on Tuesday.

Hedge funds covering short positions prompt spike in gold price to three-week high on first full trading day of 2017.

Australian researchers say acacia trees and termites that thrive in arid climate conditions can guide explorers towards rich gold deposits.

We study trends, monitor political events, consider “cui bono” in all events and give it the old college try.

Shares in the world's top gold miners outperformed the gold price by a huge margin – number one Barrick Gold surged by 116% in 2016.

But measured against US stocks, gold is now the cheapest since October 2007.

Toronto-based Centerra Gold has been granted the necessary permits and approvals for its 2017 mine plan in Kyrgyzstan.

With brighter outlook for gold price, investors pile back into sector – Barrick surges to seven-week high in heavy volume.

Up nearly 2% as hedge funds scramble for metal after doubling bearish bets on gold since November 8.