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Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration

Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 1:15 pm

Gold Fields seeks to buy producing mines to increase cash flow

Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) seeks to buy mines already in production to boost cash flow, said the South African producer of the metal with operations from Australia to Peru.

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2014 | 9:33 pm

Mali to boost funding and policing of artisanal gold mining

Mali plans to boost funding opportunities for its artisanal miners and to improve the policing of a sector that produces about a third of the country's gold exports, officials said on Thursday at the start of a mining reform meeting.

Reuters | September 21, 2014 | 8:35 pm

What will Ivan buy next? Take 2

"All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 7:57 pm

Diamond market grows to record $79 billion

But new report by De Beers cautions that declining production could see the industry lose ground to other categories.

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 6:02 pm

First Quantum suspends Mauritania operations

Strike action closes Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine which accounts for 10% of Vancouver company's copper output and a quarter of its gold production.

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 5:23 pm