Gold Top Stories

New effort to mine sea floor for minerals essential to new low-carbon economy launches in April

This cruise will identify an ocean area suitable for employing the process DPG has developed for mining nodules containing high concentrations of minerals.

Fenton | March 13, 2018 | 12:30 pm

Anti-corruption body asks Rio for Oyu Tolgoi-related info

Request relates to an investigation about possible abuse of power…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2018 | 9:34 am

Antofagasta more than doubles dividend on strong copper prices

Chile-focused miner is raising its dividend by 177%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2018 | 4:20 am

Newcrest shares hit after dam wall collapse

The miner declared that its performance for fiscal 2018 will…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 12, 2018 | 4:52 pm

Gold miner now in the blockchain business

Caza Gold and Arctic Blockchain merge.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 12, 2018 | 4:12 pm

How to avoid being caught in a common gold scam

Recently, I read an article about how Congo born, Dikembe Mutombo, an all-star NBA defender, was nicely scammed in a fake gold deal.

David Levenstein | March 20, 2012 | 4:47 pm

Peru’s gold output hits 6-month high on gains by Newmont

Peru's gold production reached 6-month highs on gains by Newmont Mining, one of the country's top miners, Bloomberg reports.

Andrew Topf | March 19, 2012 | 6:19 pm

Ecuador on the verge of closing second large-scale mining deal

Ecuador’s government and Canada’s Kinross Gold could sign an agreement in June to develop the long-delayed “Fruta del Norte” gold project, the country’s largest mine, reports local newspaper El Telégrafo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2012 | 4:30 pm

Rio Tinto still bullish on China growth

Mr Tom Albanese CEO of Rio Tinto as saying that company has shrugged off concerns about a slow down in Chinese demand for commodities, reiterating its faith in the Asian superpower's industrialization.

Steel Guru | March 18, 2012 | 10:35 am

Another healthy correction for gold and silver

How low gold and silver might go in the short term and my honest response is “I have no idea.”

Michael Allan McCrae | March 17, 2012 | 6:08 pm

Eurozone crisis not over but gold should not be following the Euro

The Eurozone crisis and its effects on global currencies and gold and silver is far from over. Gold has been following the Euro downwards, but it shouldn't be doing so.

Mineweb | March 17, 2012 | 3:43 pm

Aurizon Mines could be merged: CEO

George Paspalas, CEO of Aurizon Mines, stirred the rumour pot today, telling The Montreal Gazette the company is being approached by potential buyers:

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 10:40 pm

First Quantum, unions heading to court over Zambian copper mine

First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), is going to court over a disputed labour agreement at its Zambia copper mine, after talks between the company and unions collapsed.

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Peru’s illegal miners protests on hold after three died yesterday

Thousands of informal miners suspended their indefinite protest in the gold-rich Peru’s Madre de Dios region after three gold miners were killed in clashes with police yesterday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2012 | 3:00 pm

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