August 5, 2014 Why West Africa is primed for gold discoveries: Andy Jackson First, West Africa has the right geology for gold deposits – that’s the main reason. The second reason is that it’s a relatively politically stable part of Africa.
August 5, 2014 Eyewitnesses, Twitterverse and BC mines minister on the Polley Mountain tailings breach “This is a serious incident that should not have happened."
August 5, 2014 Gold flat amid conflicting developments Host of competing factors trap precious metal.
August 5, 2014 David Sadowski: Are you ready for upward pressure on uranium prices? It has something to do with how orange juice is produced.
August 5, 2014 Tsilhqot’in First Nation tells junior miner to stop drilling 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.
August 5, 2014 Imperial Metals drops 42 pct, posts statement "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…
August 5, 2014 Another explorer handsomely rewarded in Burkina Faso Australia's Orbis Gold upgrades Natougou project's indicated resources 500% for total 2m ounces at 5.1g/t.
August 5, 2014 India is hoarding Switzerland’s gold, silver The country now accounts for 42% of Swiss exports of both precious metals.
August 5, 2014 Major gold producers expected to put more mines up for grabs Smaller firms with lower overheads and more leeway to restructure operations have already picked up $912m of assets hacked off by top gold producers.
August 5, 2014 Strong earthquake hits South Africa, no miners trapped The quake is the largest in the southern Africa region since a 7.0 tremor hit Zimbabwe in 2006.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm