Opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining may lead to massive forest losses

A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining projects would lead to massive losses of forest coverage.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Newcrest quarterly gold output falls 17% sequentially on planned shutdowns

The company's quarterly copper output also declined.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 3:12 pm

Hochschild makes new discovery at Pallancata

The new area, called Royropata, is not in the current permitted area, but the company believes that the discovery “has the potential to secure the medium-term future of the Pallancata mine.”

Staff Writer | October 26, 2022 | 9:29 am

Mantoro hits high-grade at Golden Hill in Bolivia

The first drill hole returned 4.69 metres of 5.15 g/t gold starting 171.5 metres downhole, including 2.2 metres of 9.38 g/t gold.

Staff Writer | October 26, 2022 | 9:01 am

Brit socialite in gold laundering trial was ‘functioning addict’

James Stunt, the former son-in-law of motor racing supremo Bernie Ecclestone, told a court in Leeds the charges against him are slanderous and railed against an “oppressive” police investigation and prosecutors.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 8:46 am

Gold price rebounds to 2-week high on Fed relief hopes

“We might see a slowing of the economy, but inflation may not come down as much as the Fed would like and yet they will be no longer able or willing to raise rates further, and that is a very positive environment for gold,” analyst says.

Staff Writer | October 26, 2022 | 8:01 am

Calibre Mining shares fall to a fresh low on expanded US-Nicaragua sanctions

The new US sanctions expand a previously signed Trump-era executive order to include specific potential restrictions on trade and investment involving Nicaragua, with a particular reference to the gold industry.

Henry Lazenby | October 25, 2022 | 2:52 pm

Rio Tinto reiterates $3.3bn offer for Turquoise Hill after ISS recommends against deal

ISS on Monday had recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders to vote "against" the deal, joining the Canadian miner's second-largest shareholder Pentwater Capital Management.

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 11:15 am

Lundin Gold completes vent raise at Fruta del Norte mine

The South vent raise has been under construction for the past three years.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 10:52 am

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Opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining may lead to massive forest losses

Newcrest quarterly gold output falls 17% sequentially on planned shutdowns

Hochschild makes new discovery at Pallancata

Mantoro hits high-grade at Golden Hill in Bolivia

Brit socialite in gold laundering trial was ‘functioning addict’

Gold price rebounds to 2-week high on Fed relief hopes

Calibre Mining shares fall to a fresh low on expanded US-Nicaragua sanctions

Rio Tinto reiterates $3.3bn offer for Turquoise Hill after ISS recommends against deal

Lundin Gold completes vent raise at Fruta del Norte mine

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