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McEwen puts Vantex Resources on the map, stock up 20%

Mining veteran and Goldcorp founder, Rob McEwen, bought 500,000 shares in the Toronto-based explorer on the open market to bring his stake to 7.8 million shares or 12.4% of the company.

Frik Els | October 2, 2012 | 2:02 pm

BC government rejects Morrison Lake mine for the salmon

The government of British Columbia has rejected plans for a combined copper-gold mine in the province's north-west due to fears it could threaten salmon populations in the Skeena River.

Marc Howe | October 2, 2012 | 3:12 am

Fed has doubled-down on Q3, unofficially announced Q4: Pento

Renowned investor and Bloomberg regular Michael Pento says the US Federal reserve has "doubled down on QE3 this morning and unofficially announced QE4."

Marc Howe | October 2, 2012 | 2:47 am

Anglogold warns of closures as strike losses top $55 million a week

South Africa accounts for roughly a third of Anglogold's annual output and the company is losing 32,000 ounces – worth more than $55 million at today's prices – of production a week.

Frik Els | October 1, 2012 | 6:46 pm

Newcrest rejects claims over $3.3 billion project

Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest will pour a total of $3.3 billion into its East Cadia copper-gold project, the subject of a lawsuit from a well-connected privately owned explorer.

Frik Els | October 1, 2012 | 5:50 pm

QE3 Infinity beginning to work its magic for gold as Bernanke defends policy

Gold is now up 16% since hitting 2012 lows and on Monday made a break for $1,800.

Frik Els | October 1, 2012 | 1:50 pm

38 Chinese nationals deported from Ghana for illegal gold mining

38 Chinese nationals caught mining for gold illegally in the west African nation of Ghana have been arrested and deported.

Marc Howe | October 1, 2012 | 1:29 am

Newcrest’s $2 billion Cadia East project faces legal action from private rivals

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) is accused of licensing breaches by a private exploration company seeking to scupper the gold mining giant's $2 billion Cadia East project.

Marc Howe | October 1, 2012 | 1:03 am

Lonmin concessions and AngloGold closure heighten contagion concerns

The closure of AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) nation-wide operations and Lonmin's concessions to striking workers (LSX:LMI) have raised concerns that unhealthy precedents are being set for future industrial unrest.

Marc Howe | October 1, 2012 | 12:26 am

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