October 8, 2019

Global gold-backed ETFs holdings at record high, new data shows

Inflows of $3.9 billion across all regions drove ETF holdings above 2012 levels, when the price of gold was 18% higher.

October 7, 2019

Cortez district now key camp in world’s leading gold mining complex

With gold reserves totaling less than 20 years’ worth of production, the fate of Nevada’s mining industry is now in the hands of its explorers.

October 7, 2019

The later United States empire

The US could learn a lot from what happened to Rome; debasement of its currency spelt the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.

October 7, 2019

Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM

It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company.

October 7, 2019

Petra’s recently found blue diamond could fetch $15 million

Viewings of the 20.08-carat diamond will run from November 1 to 7 at Petra’s marketing offices in Johannesburg.

October 7, 2019

Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore deposit

Société Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore's Winning, which is Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter, have also submitted offers.

October 4, 2019

Gold’s September pullback is healthy

September saw a healthy pullback in the rally for gold and silver bullion.

October 4, 2019

Gold stock correction underway

Corrections should be embraced, not dreaded.

October 4, 2019

Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul

The miner is creating a new company to be listed in South Africa and the US, which will have recent acquisitions incorporated as subsidiaries.

October 4, 2019

Zimbabwe accuses US of lying about diamond-mining forced labour

Zimbabwe, suffering its worst economic crisis since 2008, is desperate to end sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on politicians and state companies.