Gold price slump continues, set for fifth straight drop

Under the deal, Barrick will take a 61.5% stake in the joint venture consisting of the duo’s Nevada mines, with Newmont holding the remainder.

Australia’s largest gold producer is paying $806.5 million for a 70% stake in Imperial Metals’ Red Chris copper and gold mine, located in British Columbia.

The asset's reserves as at December 31, 2018 increased 4% to 1.9 million tonnes grading 11 grams per tonne of gold for 688,000 ounces, while measured and indicated resources increased 7% to 3.5Mt from a year earlier.

Out of 800 people polled, 40% prioritize work-life balance.

Total mineral exports fell by 16.8% in January.

Scientists took what they call a "first step" toward creating ultrasensitive biosensors to detect the disorders that cause affections such as Alzheimer's disease.

The Agua Rica mineral reserve is estimated to contain 4.5 million tonnes of copper and 6.5 million ounces of gold contained in approximately 910 million tonnes of ore.

Physical gold demand picked up pace in major Asian hubs this week, with bullion being sold at a premium for the first time in more than three months in India.

After more than a week of tough talk firing back and forth, the leaders of the two biggest gold producers are finally coming to the table.