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Eldorado down on Q4 loss

CEO George Burns recognized that 2017 was a challenging year.

As commodities roar, Africa wants bigger slice of mining pie

A lack of returns to governments is drawing a backlash…

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Gold mining healthy?

In 2011 gold-mine production came in at an all-time record high. And in 2012 experts anticipate production to be even higher, edging above the previous year’s 87m-ounce tally. From the looks of it, the major source of gold’s supply is in fine fettle. But is the gold-mining industry truly healthy?

Draghi drags gold under $1,600

Gold dropped 1% to below $1,600 an ounce for the first time in a week on Thursday after disappointment over efforts to stimulate the economy from the US Federal Reserve was followed by more of the same from the from the European Central Bank.

Kinross dumps CEO

After seeing its share price halved in the past year, the Kinross Gold (TSE:K) board decided to remove Tye Burt and promote Paul Rollinson from Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development to CEO.