October 31, 2013

South Africa: Existing gold and platinum mines will close, says Andy Jackson

New deposits, which may be able to produce at a much lower cost with fewer workers and higher wages, could change the whole platinum industry.

October 31, 2013

Kiska Metals appoints new board chairman and interim CEO

Looking for a new president.

October 31, 2013

Mexico mining tax approved, but hits political roadblock

Despite tensions in the senate, the tax package is expected to be finalized later today.

October 31, 2013

Barrick has had enough: stops construction of Pascua-Lama, mulls stake sale

Delivering its Q3 results, the debt-laden gold miner said it is temporarily suspending all construction activity at its $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project.

October 31, 2013

Taseko profits rise in Q3

Copper production up 30%.

October 30, 2013

Physicists reveal results of dark matter study from bottom of a gold mine

The scientists have been working at the one-of-a-kind laboratory located at the bottom of what was once North America's deepest gold mine.

October 30, 2013

China needs PGM’s now

In an effort to reduce vehicle emissions and drive sustainability advances in automobiles, the world is turning to technologies centered on platinum group metals.

October 30, 2013

Aluminum giant Alcoa struggles with power for its three smelters in Canada

About 3,300 people would lose their jobs.

October 30, 2013

Two precious metals with a compelling supply-demand dynamic

Two precious metals that are developing increased demand from industrial use: platinum and palladium.

October 29, 2013

Investors eager to see how much more Pascua Lama will cost

Barrick expected to announce new price tag for Pascua Lama on Thursday.