Benz evaluating exploration program for Eastmain Mine in Quebec

The miner became the latest company to spin off non-core, underperforming assets.

The long winter of falling uranium prices is about to give way to a Japanese spring.

Vancouver junior joint venture partners' stock jump after latest set of drilling results from Nevada property.

Gold price jumps $44 on the back of falling global equities and fresh fears over Europe and China.

A study of about 40 explorers budgeting at least US$50 million total shows the larger players allocated a total of US$4.33 billion and accounted for 40% of the US$10.74 billion worldwide exploration total.

There are at least seven good reasons, says the World Gold Council.

Gold vaults $1,200 an ounce amid oil and equity slide, but physical gold ETF investors continue liquidate their holdings.

Anti-graft advocates believe corruption in the Chinese military is so pervasive that it could undermine the nation’s ability to wage war.

Whether it’s the development of a new mine in Central Africa or fracking in the English Home Counties, the scope for complex and sensitive human rights issues to arise is very real.