Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine

The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 3:54 am

Underperforming precious metals and copper stocks poised to correct

Demand is being driven by strong central bank buying, with developing nations in particular stocking up on bullion as insurance.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 1, 2024 | 2:19 pm

Iamgold pours first bullion at Côté project in Ontario

The mine will be one of Canada’s largest gold producers with an 18-year mine life.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 10:09 am

Russia halts rescue operation for 13 trapped miners

The miners were trapped by a rock fall at the Pioneer gold mine.

Reuters | April 1, 2024 | 7:45 am

Gold price hits another all-time high as Fed-fuelled rally continues

A host of positive drivers have pushed up bullion by around 14% since the middle of February.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:51 am

Environmental NGO asks Venezuelan government to ratify Minamata Convention

NGO Clima21 asked the Venezuelan government to ratify the Minamata Convention, which aims to restrict and limit the trade and use of mercury in small-scale gold mining.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 12:52 pm