Output at Zijin Colombia mine halted amid search for reportedly missing miners Those holding the blockades, which began on Aug. 12, are demanding the national mining agency verify whether any miners are trapped. Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 9:09 am
Russian mercenaries seek gold, sow chaos in CAR The Central African Republic is defending the use of Russian assistance to take back territory the government says rebels have illegally occupied. Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 7:57 am
Zimbabwe offers target-beating incentive for biggest gold miners Large producers that exceed their goals will receive 80% of the payment for the additional output in foreign currency. Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 5:29 am
World’s top jewellery maker Pandora ditches mined diamonds The Pandora Brilliance collection, to be launched across US and Canada, is also the first crafted with 100% recycled silver and gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2022 | 3:49 am
Coast Copper extends gold-copper zone, makes new discovery at Empire in British Columbia One drill hole returned 0.69 g/t gold and 0.17% copper over 8.93 metres, including 9.05 g/t gold and 1.75% copper over 0.41 metre. Jackson Chen | August 15, 2022 | 11:23 am
Gold price drops with China slowdown, Fed minutes in focus Despite coming off a fourth weekly gain, bullion has now come under pressure from a stronger US dollar. Staff Writer | August 15, 2022 | 9:44 am
Harmony Gold reports mine fatality The incident took place on Saturday at its Moab Khotsong mine. Reuters | August 15, 2022 | 9:25 am
Turquoise Hill rejects Rio Tinto’s $2.7 billion takeover offer Decision blocks Rio Tinto’s efforts to gain greater control of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2022 | 3:40 am
How the US toppled the world’s most powerful gold trader The story behind the conviction on 13 counts of the man who was once the most powerful figure in the gold market, Michael Nowak. Bloomberg News | August 14, 2022 | 10:16 am