June 7, 2013 Canadian mining tax system distorts investment opportunities Economists say tax breaks encourage investment in projects that might otherwise be uneconomic.
June 6, 2013 Leading opponent of $5bn Newmont Conga mine in legal trouble The Peruvian regional president allegedly awarded "contracts to a local businessman in violation of rules on transparent bids."
June 6, 2013 Australian pub bans mining workwear: fighting down, business booming "It was getting to the stage where it was absolutely ridiculous."
June 6, 2013 Don’t dismiss the possibility of gold confiscation What if the government took away your gold?
June 6, 2013 Possible devaluation of the euro casts a shadow over gold’s future Gold has an inverse relationship with the dollar
June 6, 2013 Australia’s biggest gold miner Newcrest sinks to 8-year low The company's share price fell 5% Wednesday.
June 6, 2013 Goldplat puts Kenyan mine on care and maintenance Company cited ongoing operational losses and gold price uncertainty as reasons for the closure.
June 5, 2013 Illegal Chinese gold mine workers seized in Ghana It's estimated that 50,000 illegal Chinese gold prospectors are currently operating in Ghana.
June 5, 2013 West African countries discuss mining law alignment Officials from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Liberia are meeting in London this week.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am