Columbus Gold makes high-grade discovery in French Guiana

Three miners died last week in Ghana after inhaling toxic fumes while underground.

China is the globe's top mining country, but its alarming reserves-to-production ratio is forcing domestic miners to hunt for deals in the rest of the world.

After just three minutes of bidding, the final price was $22,090,000, including the buyer's premium.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will vote against the gold miner’s executive compensation structure next week.

Outlook is unchanged.

Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev resigned after hours of heated debate in parliament over the government’s performance last year.

Farmers, anti-mining activists and local leaders have opposed the project for years, claiming it will pollute key waterways for Arequipa, where the mine will be built.

The country's Superintendence for the Environment (SMA) also said the miner has not properly monitored the impact on nearby glaciers.

In general, he says investors want well-managed, low-cost producers with moderate headline risk that can run for one or two more years at lower gold prices.