Newmont Goldcorp says Palmer to become CEO from October 1

The revised regulation will empower courts to confiscate equipment seized from illicit miners.

World's largest primary silver mine by annual production is BHP Billiton's.

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"It's about being selective and trying to find turnaround candidates."

It's also a religious retreat.

The Peruvian firm will develop the deposit as an underground mine, instead of as an open-pit project.

ETF buyers pick up more silver and gold as large investors increase bullish bets 28% and billionaire George Soros doubles his money in gold stocks.

Social and environment plan for ultra-high grade Yaramoko gold project approved meaning development could start before the end of the year.

Australia's non-bulk mining industry "will die without a strong pipeline of projects moving to development stage," says study.