August 15, 2014

BHP says demerger preferred option

Decision to to lob off Billiton assets could come as early as next week.

August 14, 2014

Aussie mine productivity world’s 2nd worst: PwC

Only Africa rated lower.

August 14, 2014

No end in sight for Centamin legal fight over gold mine in Egypt

An appeal case on the company’s right to mine in Egypt is seen taking until next year to resolve.

August 14, 2014

Uranium price building on gains

Way to early to for uranium stock investors to rejoice, but after eight straight sessions of gains the market seems to be entering recovery mode.

August 14, 2014

Guinea on national emergency over Ebola, mining operations threatened

Tighter border controls are set to disrupt the flow of essential supplies and even workers trying to get to work at the African country's mining operations, companies say.

August 14, 2014

Western gold jewelry buyers come roaring back

Q2 study shows decline in global gold demand, but US and UK jewelry buying surges and central banks add to holdings for a 14th straight quarter.

August 13, 2014

U.S., Canada and Latin America the cheapest regions to mine gold: report

A case in point: AngloGold Ashanti's Americas division produced gold at $765 per ounce, almost $100 an ounce less than its South African operations.

August 13, 2014

Glencore zinc and nickel output drops

Mines in Australia and Dominican Republic put on care and maintenance and Canadian operations' reserves depleted during first half of the year.

August 12, 2014

This $2 million red diamond is the hero in Rio’s annual tender

In the 30 years Rio Tinto's Argyle Pink Diamonds have been tendering the rare gems, only 13 red diamonds have been brought in.

August 11, 2014

AngloGold Ashanti to keep cutting costs, jobs

Firm also working to restructure Obuasi mine in Ghana.