April 28, 2020

China’s Q1 gold consumption cut in half by virus, price spike

Consumption totalled 148.63 tonnes in January-March, down 48.2% from a year earlier.

April 28, 2020

Papua New Guinea hits back at Barrick for halting Porgera

Barrick's local unit suspended operations at the gold mine on Saturday.

April 28, 2020

Mongolia cancels Tavan Tolgoi’s $1 billion IPO plan

The shelved share sale would have marked at least the third effort to raise money to develop the giant coal mine.

April 27, 2020

MAG Silver stock skyrockets on Sprott investment

Shares exploded to a six-month high on the $42 million private placement.

April 27, 2020

Gold buyers are forking over lofty $135 premiums for US coins

Gold coin premiums tracked by Certified Coin Exchange are at the highest levels in six years.

April 24, 2020

Gold heads for weekly gain despite investors cashing out

Gold is still on pace for an over 2% weekly gain.

April 24, 2020

Lockdowns keep retail buyers away in top gold hubs

Many jewellers have announced plans to sell gold online on the festival and deliver it after the lockdown is lifted.

April 24, 2020

Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine

Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19.

April 23, 2020

Premier Gold shares hit 4-month high on strong Q1 output

The El Niño underground mine recorded its highest quarterly output since declaring commercial production last fall.

April 23, 2020

MMG copper output sinks on Peru force majeure

Production declined 20% in Q1 due mainly to disruptions at its Las Bambas mine in Peru.