Gold Top Stories

AngloGold Ashanti’s Tropicana gold mine can go underground — study

A prefeasibility study into the development of a mine beneath the Boston Shaker pits confirmed the technical and financial viability of an underground mine at AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group's Tropicana operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2018 | 7:08 am

Pretium buys back gold-silver stream, closes $480m debt deal

In 2016, Brucejack was named the world’s highest grade “rookie”…

Amanda Stutt | December 19, 2018 | 3:13 pm

Lonmin’s biggest mining union tries to block Sibanye deal

The all-share deal is likely to lead to more than…

Reuters | December 19, 2018 | 12:38 pm

Osisko Mining reports 39% higher grade than resource model at Windfall Lake

The deposit is one of the highest grade resource-stage gold…

Northern Miner Staff | December 19, 2018 | 12:33 pm

Five themes to watch for European miners after humbling year

It all started so well in 2018.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2018 | 12:10 pm

Guatemalan appeals court challenges Tahoe’s Escobal mine license

The ruling was announced around 11:30 am ET in a press conference held by a local environmentalist group.

MINING.com Editor | July 24, 2013 | 4:08 pm

Taiwanese band caught smuggling $3m worth of gold into S.Korea

The suspects are accused of transforming gold bars into small beads, hiding them in their rectal cavities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 2:35 pm

Canadian HudBay could face Guatemalan lawsuits at home

The three lawsuits against the miner over alleged shootings and gang rapes at a Guatemalan project will be allowed to proceed in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 1:19 pm

Public hearings begin over proposed $1bn BC gold mine

Federal environmental agency rejected the proposal in 2010.

Ana Komnenic | July 24, 2013 | 4:20 am

Barrick cuts: Gold miner selling energy asset

Selling Barrick Energy for C$455 million.

Ana Komnenic | July 23, 2013 | 11:12 pm

This gold mining CEO was paid $75,000 every working day

Eldorado Gold CEO Paul Wright's $18.7 million pay package was mostly made up of bonuses, share options and a more than generous pension plan.

Frik Els | July 23, 2013 | 10:09 pm

Freeport profit down 32%, to cut capital spending by $1.9bn

As a result of the almost two months stoppage at Grasberg, the miner lost about 125 million pounds of copper and 125,000 ounces of gold in the quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 6:38 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: 28 British Columbia gold and silver development stocks

"There are multiple BC development companies with strong cash positions, low burn rates, strong insider buying, and support from smart money."

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2013 | 6:35 pm

Salvage company hauls 110 tons of silver from WW2 shipwreck

Odyssey Marine Exploration has now recovered 2,792 ingots weighing 80 pounds each from SS Gairsoppa torpedoed 300 miles off Ireland by a German U-boat in February 1941.

Frik Els | July 23, 2013 | 6:33 pm

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