Gold mining spreads mercury to tropical birds, study says Birds living within 7 km of gold mining activity were found to have mercury concentrations over four times higher than those living at other sites. Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 7:32 am
Thai central bank favors gold to shield its $210 billion reserve The Thai central bank has increased its gold holdings over the past three years. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 11:01 am
Central banks’ YTD gold demand touches record high in Q3 — report This strong buying streak from central banks is expected to stay on course for the remainder of the year, WGC says. Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 10:51 am
New Found Gold raising $40 million to advance Queensway project New Found is executing a 500,000-metre drill program at Queensway. Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 10:39 am
Marathon Gold shares rise as its proposed Berry pit expansion passes provincial EA process In the project’s latest feasibility study, Marathon anticipated that the federal and provincial assessments for Berry would be completed by the middle of 2024. Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 2:15 pm
Hecla invests $7.2 million in Dolly Varden Silver, ups share to 15%-plus Dolly Varden owns 100% of the Kitsault Valley silver-gold project, located in the southern tip of BC’s Golden Triangle. Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 10:38 am
Fortuna Silver wins another court decision in Mexico, has San Jose EIA reinstated In its ruling on Monday, the Federal Administrative Court dismissed the allegations contained in the annulment resolution. Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 9:18 am
World’s largest gold bracteate may hold clues on Denmark’s autocratic clan leaders Danish researchers are employing cutting-edge technology to digitally unfold the world's largest gold bracteate. Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 6:06 am
Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production drops The West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for spot price above $1,500 an ounce to 6% from 5%. Bloomberg News | October 27, 2023 | 2:04 pm