June 25, 2015

China readies to launch yuan gold fix before year-end

While details remain unknown, it is believed the fix would be launched via the Shanghai Gold Exchange, the world's biggest physical bullion exchange.

June 25, 2015

Behind Latin America’s anti-mining protests: water concerns

Mining conflicts are intensifying across Latin America, with 218 mining projects embroiled in conflicts with 312 communities—including six conflicts spanning national borders—from Mexico to Argentina.

June 25, 2015

BHP cuts another 140 jobs over abandoned Olympic Dam expansion plans

The cuts at the Adelaide support office for the Olympic Dam operations come about six months after BHP scrapped about 90 permanent positions and 210 contractor jobs.

June 24, 2015

The forgotten history (and potential future) of silver as money

Even among staunch sound money advocates, the historic role of silver as money is often marginalized or ignored altogether.

June 23, 2015

Chile may revoke Teck’s copper mine permit over environmental breaches

Teck is facing sanctions over infractions that include openings in the deposit where the ore is stored and a failure to build sufficient water infrastructure.

June 22, 2015

Seafloor – the new frontier

The mineral riches of the world’s ocean floor are an emerging frontier for mineral resources and innovative new mining technologies.

June 22, 2015

Zijin goes after Aussie gold miner in overseas buying spree

The Chinese firm already mines gold next door to a Phoenix deposit.

June 18, 2015

Heavyweight enviro group targets world’s largest gold project

Seabridge's KSM project in BC, world's largest undeveloped gold deposit, comes under attack from non-profit founded by Sierra Club chairman.

June 18, 2015

Gold at a three-week high

Silver gains as well.

June 17, 2015

Mick Davis outbid

X2 Resources still in race for Anglo's mines but "couldn't make the numbers work" for Barrick's Zaldivar with seven firms outbidding the $5 billion fund.