Asia gold: demand mixed as consumers sell expensive gold for profit, buy silver

BHP wants find a way to up output for the industrial metal from its Olympic Dam by 40% even before a proposed and long-awaited mega-expansion of the operation takes place.

Inferred mineral resources for Nautilus' CCZ project went up to 685 million tonnes from 410 million tonnes.

The program calls for 10,000 meters of core drilling designed to expand by as much as 800 meters the block cave shapes that confine the current resource estimate

Project to extend life of Hecla Mining's Lucky Friday silver mine beyond 2040.

The 60-day decree affects 11 districts in the Madre de Dios region, where several studies have found high levels of the toxic element in people, rivers and fish.

Diamond miners have found the remains of a Portuguese ship that disappeared on its way to India laden with gold and other treasure, almost 500 years ago.

The silver miners are beautifully positioned to enjoy soaring operating profits as silver’s young new bull market continues gradually marching higher on balance.

In the precious metals sector, this type of company provides financing for mining companies in the form of an upfront cash payment in exchange for a percentage of production or revenues from the mine.

New report says cutbacks in capital spending are shrinking production profiles faster than expected and eating into earnings.