Galantas Gold jumps after hitting main vein at Irish mine expansion

The miner expects protests against its $3.8-billion joint venture Pueblo Viejo to gradually decline as more people become aware of the economic benefits the gold mine will provide.

South African Harmony Gold (NYSE:HMY) said police is investigating a violent incident that left two of its workers another and injured at one of its mines as unrest continues in the industry.

Mining has become the main contributor to Canada’s Nunavut Gross domestic product (GDP), eclipsing even the government. From all the territory's riches, experts believe that diamonds will play the biggest role in Canada’s future.

n the most recent 13-f filing on November 14th, the Soros fund increased its position in gold via the GLD fund from 884,400 shares, to 1.3+ million shares.

After the government started enforcing a 7% tax on precious metals, most small-scale producers started selling to smugglers.

Metals are in a "holding period"

Weak dollar, no EU deal and fresh violence at South Africa's mines help gold price through $1,750.

32 communities in Puebla, Mexico have given Chinese company JDC Minerals an ultimatum of 24 hours to abandon its La Lupe mine.

"Global Gold War" set to ensue