Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards

A 40 to 60 per cent increase in productivity.

In May more than $900m left GLD, world's top physical gold-backed ETF, dropping the fund to number 11 in rankings it briefly led four years ago.

Tailing ponds discharge.

Reaction to jobs report shows interest rate hike not yet fully baked into price as gold price declines to near five-week low.

When Paul Wong and Maria Smirnova took over management of the Sprott Gold and Precious Minerals Fund in January, the first thing they did was focus on liquidity.

Kyrgyz environmental agency given another three months to evaluate Canadian firm's annual plan for massive gold mine before extending permits.

They shed $156 billion in market value last year, or about 16% of their combined worth, according to PwC.

Macquarie says once US rate hike becomes a reality "expect gold price to make steady gains".

As Chinese bullion imports fall, a comparison between gold price and Shanghai Composite shows extent of equities bubble.