Feature: Democratic Republic of Congo in focus

"Potentially reducing our operating costs in the long run."

In a bear market for junior miners, exploration capital can be hard to come by.

Chris Thompson, mining analyst with Raymond James, is looking for companies that can continue to deliver real growth and shareholder upside—companies that can "fly"—regardless of metal prices.

New World Gold Council study shows ETF funds already retracing 37% of 2014's losses and central bank purchases jumping to nearly 50-year highs.

Platinum and uranium, too.

Incident being investigated by Philippine National Police.

The Portia gold mine is located near the New South Wales border with more than 50,000 ounces of gold to be recovered from an open-pit mine.

Toronto-based gold miner also cuts production outlook and raises costs for 2015.

A focus on "risk perceptions" and "emotions" over fundamentals helps explain Tuesday's fall in the gold price to near 1-month low.