Gold Top Stories

McEwen Mining posts loss on strong investment to grow key assets

The Canadian precious metals miner logged a $10.6-million net loss for the first half of the year following a $49-million investment in its Gold Bar, Black Fox and Los Azules projects during the period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2018 | 11:05 am

Fresnillo soars despite profit drop on Silverstream revaluation

Silverstream valuation had an adverse effect on profit before income…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2018 | 5:38 am

Russian scientists discover new mineral

Uakitite is associated with sulfides, schreibersite and magnetite.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 30, 2018 | 5:06 pm

Brazil studying auction of rights to six unexplored mining areas in 2019

The unexplored areas that have significant potential output of copper,…

Reuters | July 30, 2018 | 4:18 pm

Fate of South African gold rests on giant, loss-making mine

The South Deep mine was built to target the world’s…

Bloomberg News | July 30, 2018 | 10:51 am

Canada’s New Gold Blackwater project open for public comment

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is requesting local people send in their opinions about the Blackwater project, New Gold Inc.’s proposed mine in British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2013 | 5:22 pm

Egypt halts Centamin gold exports

Centamin was the only large producer in the country

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2013 | 3:54 pm

Mining shares lead rally ignited by US fiscal cliff deal

The FTSE 100 index rose 139 points to 6,037 points, the first time it has been above the 6,000 level in 17 months, with mining shares exceptionally high.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2013 | 3:05 pm

Gold enjoys gains as fiscal cliff averted

Last minute talks successfully averted the long-dreaded fiscal cliff

Marc Howe | January 2, 2013 | 6:27 am

Silver prices will go crazy as demand overwhelms supply: Embry

John Embry, chief investment strategist with Sprott Asset Management, believes silver prices will go "ballistic" as demand massively outpaces supply

Marc Howe | January 2, 2013 | 2:42 am

Black: ‘When priced in gold, the US economy is at depression-era levels’

"The economy today is an amazing 61% off this historical average."

Frik Els | January 1, 2013 | 9:58 pm

Colombia backs eco-friendly gold production

Small-scale miners paid a 15% premium to adopt mercury-free mining techniques

Marc Howe | January 1, 2013 | 7:11 am

Mining industry successfully scuppered Aboriginal land rights in Australia during the 80’s

Concerted campaign by the mining industry in collusion with Western Australia's Burke government thwarted efforts to give Aboriginal communities a greater say and share in resource development

Marc Howe | January 1, 2013 | 2:57 am

Gold stocks to catch up with bullion prices in 2013

Cuts to operating costs will change the fortunes of lagging gold shares

Marc Howe | January 1, 2013 | 2:24 am

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