Osisko raises C$40m for exploration, working capital

“This is a serious incident that should not have happened."

Host of competing factors trap precious metal.

It has something to do with how orange juice is produced.

Another mining company has run up against the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, whose aboriginal title to land in its traditional territory were recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada.

"The cause of the breach is unknown at this time. The dam is an independently engineered structure that operated within design limits and specifications. Monitoring instruments and onsite personnel had no indication of an impending breach."

Australia's Orbis Gold upgrades Natougou project's indicated resources 500% for total 2m ounces at 5.1g/t.

The country now accounts for 42% of Swiss exports of both precious metals.

Smaller firms with lower overheads and more leeway to restructure operations have already picked up $912m of assets hacked off by top gold producers.

The quake is the largest in the southern Africa region since a 7.0 tremor hit Zimbabwe in 2006.