Gold Top Stories

Kinross reels as two more African nations seek mining payoffs

The Canadian miner is the latest company to be hit by changing policies in Africa as governments seem increasingly willing to upend historic deals with foreign companies in their quest for more mining revenue.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2018 | 10:00 am

Mexico greenlights First Majestic’s $320 million-acquisition of Primero

The approval was the final government agency’s permission the parties…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 9:26 am

Barrick grabs stake in Midas Gold, accesses promising Idaho project

The $38-million investment will give Barrick an almost 20%-stake in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 3:15 am

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ when making mines productive

With limited upside for precious metal prices, miners are refocusing…

Michael Allan McCrae | May 8, 2018 | 12:37 pm

Canadian-made responsible mining initiative answers global demand for supply chain transparency

The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Toward Sustainable Mining (TSM)…

Kylie Williams | May 8, 2018 | 11:33 am

Gold gaps higher after dismal US jobs numbers and fresh Spanic

The raft of bad US economic numbers this week that culminated in the terrible employment report this morning, combined with the stream of bad news emanating from Europe, saw the gold price jump more than $50 an ounce on Friday.

Frik Els | June 1, 2012 | 5:07 pm

Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams

Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. said its Solwara 1 underwater copper project could be delayed or even cancelled due to a dispute with Papua New Guinea over the mine ownership agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 4:33 pm

Debunking the goldbugs, one belief at the time, FT style

Are gold supporters part of a special group? More than a market philosophy, do they represent a doctrine and a belief-system? These and many other interesting questions are answered by Financial Times writer, Izabella Kaminsk, in her most recent post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 1:50 pm