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World’s most popular gold and silver mints compared

In this infographic with JMBullion, we highlight key facts and comparisons on some of the world’s most popular mints, including the United States Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, Perth Mint, PAMP Suisse, and Sunshine Minting.

Visual Capitalist | May 31, 2016 | 10:20 am

Silver Standard finishes grabbing Claude Resources in $337 million deal

Saskatchewan has lost its only home-grown gold miner, which last…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2016 | 7:45 am

Bayer and Planetary Resources to collaborate to improve agriculture with space data

Improving agriculture with crop-specific satellite images.

Bayer | May 31, 2016 | 12:35 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The entire blockchain ecosystem in one visualization

With the Bitcoin price hitting 21-month highs at $540, we…

Visual Capitalist | May 30, 2016 | 1:44 pm

Miner sees silver price surging ninefold as global gadgets boom

A major Japanese electronics maker approached First Majestic Silver Corp.…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2016 | 3:26 pm

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Osisko bogged down at same Argentina project where Barrick came unstuck

Osisko Mining on Monday said the company's Famatina project in La Rioja, Argentina, remains stalled almost a month after protesters began blockading the site and marched on the governor's office and in the capital Buenos Aires, sending its stock down 3%

Frik Els | January 30, 2012 | 8:10 pm

Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Announces Significant Expansion of the Klaza Zone Gold-Silver Discovery

Rockhaven Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RK) ("Rockhaven") is pleased to announce the final 2011 diamond drill results from the Klaza zone gold-silver discovery at its wholly-owned, road accessible Klaza property located in the Dawson Gold Belt of southern Yukon.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 30, 2012 | 2:30 pm

When things go wrong with mining trucks

Photographer Martin Foskett spliced together a video of mining equipment accidents. Apart from the maudlin and rather depressing soundtrack, the video makes for an interesting diversion and a reminder that when thing go wrong with mining equipment, they really go wrong.

Andrew Topf | January 28, 2012 | 9:48 pm

Oman mining and quarry sector poised for growth

Tiny Oman, the Sultanate perched on the southeast tip of the Arabian peninsula, is setting up for a quantum leap in mining, the Oman Daily Observer reports in an article published Saturday.

Andrew Topf | January 28, 2012 | 8:19 pm

Fortuna Silver Mines cranked silver production by a third; increases 2012 guidance

Fortuna Silver Mines boosted production by close to a third last year at its Mexico and Peru silver mines.

Andrew Topf | January 26, 2012 | 9:34 pm

Dr Caterpillar’s (excellent) prognosis for mining

With revenues of $60 billion last year and operations at the ends of the earth, few companies are in a better position to take the pulse of the global economy and the resource sector than Caterpillar. But what is it saying about the outlook for 2012?

Frik Els | January 26, 2012 | 7:01 pm

Canadian mining company denies link to shooting death of protester in Mexico

Vancouver-based mining company Fortuna Silver says it has nothing to do with the shooting death of a protester in a town near the company’s mine site in Mexico.

National Post | January 26, 2012 | 6:56 am

Rio Tinto takes control of Ivanhoe, punters feel deflated

World number two miner Rio Tinto has taken a majority stake in Ivanhoe Mines, its partner on the massive Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia, purchasing a 51% interest. A favourite stock of punters, Ivanhoe surrendered 4% in Toronto on Tuesday.

Frik Els | January 24, 2012 | 9:20 pm

Hana Mining pops 4% on good intercepts

Hana Mining moved up 4.32% today on positive drill results from its exploration property in Botswana.

Andrew Topf | January 24, 2012 | 8:48 pm

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