The world’s biggest investors have lost $436bn in 2018

Q2 highlights include gold production of 92,003 ounces, a new quarterly record, operating cash flow of $55.7 million and record mill throughput and mined tonnage.

Shares of Gabriel Resources climbed 17.7% in heavy volumes on Thursday, bringing its gains since last Friday to 32% as ongoing turmoil in Romanian politics are being interpreted as positive for the Canadian company's plans to build a massive gold mine in Transylvania.

"This promotion is consistent with a renewed focus on operational fundamentals, delivering on key metrics at our sites, and reducing costs across our operations and projects."

Gold producer Randgold Resources posted today strong results for its second quarter production and profits, despite the ongoing political turmoil in Mali – where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.

Canadian miner Goldcorp appointed George Burns as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Burns replaces Steve Reid, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

Scientists continue to plumb the earth's most extreme environments looking for signs of life and wondering what it might say about the possibility for life elsewhere.

Canadian precious metal miner, Yamana Gold (TSX:YRI), saw its profits slip 80% in the second quarter compared to a year ago.

US Silver board of directors voted instead to merge with Canadian RX Gold & Silver and form a new firm.

The company points to its iron ore division's record performance as reason for first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion.