Zimbabwe miners to keep more earnings in dollars

The 10 largest gold mining companies produce 30% of the world's gold and enjoy some of the sector's fattest margins.

The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.

Strong ETF inflows, rising autocatalyst demand despite Volkswagen emission scandal combined with falling mine supply to boost platinum price says new study.

He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.

IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG) is taking a further step towards diversifying its power needs into renewable energy, with a plan to install at 15-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant at its Essakane mine in Burkina Faso.

The company's mission includes a commitment to ensure communities are better off as a result of its presence.

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

US Foreign Investment Committee scrutinizing South African gold miner's $2.2 billion offer for the only US platinum, palladium producer.

A number of suspensions, most notably Katanga Mining in the DRC, have contributed to a tight metal market.