Gold Top Stories

Mystery Russian gold mine investor revealed as crypto executive

One of the strangest stories in the mining industry this year has been the battle between Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk Plc and its activist, mystery shareholders.

Bloomberg News | June 18, 2018 | 8:46 am

Osisko pays Can$180M for a silver stream from Falco Resources

"Look, it's a stream."

Michael Allan McCrae | June 18, 2018 | 7:53 am

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support…

Reuters | June 17, 2018 | 9:05 am

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 17, 2018 | 8:45 am

EPA to clean up wastewater at 26 Colorado mines

The selected areas are known for presenting high levels of…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 17, 2018 | 7:17 am

Gold mining outlawed after 6 buried alive

"Owners of the illegal gold mines were recruiting children aged below 16 years to do casual labour on the mines contrary to the law."

Joshua Zapf | August 20, 2012 | 4:18 am

Lonmin to miners: Rock up for work on Monday or you’re fired

The Lonmin violence is "a strike by the poor against the state and the haves" says analyst.

Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 6:17 pm

Tragedy at Lonmin scaring investors in South Africa

The actual strike isn’t a deterrent to investors. But certainly the inability to get it under control will be of concern, particularly as this is now the third platinum mine that has seen conflict resulting in deaths this year.

Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 12:49 am

Glasenberg won’t budge on Xstrata

Glasenberg’s determination to continue with the offer as originally planned comes amid growing signs that Xstrata is more confident of its position on a stand-alone basis.

Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 12:37 am

Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now

More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:19 pm

$2,000 gold will soon kickstart mining shares

The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, says Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon.

The Gold Report | August 18, 2012 | 8:16 pm

Heard the rumour China is buying 6,000 tonnes of gold? It may not be as crazy as it sounds

“There’s a significant discrepancy between domestic gold demand in China and the level of Chinese gold imports and production."

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 5:27 pm

Oyu Tolgoi start-up, costs under threat from Mongolia–China stand-off

Rio Tinto would have to build its own power plant and delay commercial production if the two nations cannot come to a deal during long-running power negotiations.

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 4:04 pm

John Paulson’s huge bet on gold

Buckle up John Paulson investors. Bloomberg reports that the billionaire hedge fund manager has put 44% of his firms assets into gold.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 6:09 am

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