Illegal mining in Latin America

The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and backgrounds,” says its CEO in Brazil.

Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks.

Kazakhstan has produced about 65 tons of gold a year, according to the central bank.

Gold has been grinding sideways for the better part of several months now, weighing on sentiment.