Northern Dynasty files appeal over Pebble permit rejection

Anglo American has obtained hundreds of permits to explore in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Para.

Tanzania has banned shipments of mineral concentrates and slapped Acacia Mining Plc with a $190 billion tax bill.

The debate is over whether the world’s largest gold miner will remain a Canadian company.

The company's new boss Mark Bristow beleives that Chile is a “great” destination for miners, despite Barrick’s difficulties advancing the massive Pascua-Lama project.

The applications cover a total area of 1,757 square kilometres and are located within the western Chocó department.

Its Brucejack underground mine in British Columbia generated 376,000 ounces of gold last year, or 97% of the expected production.

The Vancouver-based miner said that the goal behind the proposed acquisition is to create a prominent BC gold exploration/development company.

The company's gold output in 2018 will be lower than forecast as almost half of the employees stopped working since mid-November in a wage strike.

Barrick’s Acacia Mining has been hit with a 300-million Tanzanian shillings fine (about $129,144) over allegations of environmental breaches at its North Mara mine.