December 20, 2019

Golden Minerals sells two Mexican projects, shares up

Shares of Golden Minerals rose by more than 5% at Friday's open.

December 20, 2019

Gold stocks remain cheap

The gold miners’ stocks have suffered a lackluster few months.

December 20, 2019

China launches gold options as prices near 6-year highs

The world's top bullion producer and consumer launched its first gold options contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Friday.

December 20, 2019

ICBC Standard aborts plan to shut base metals unit

The bank, a joint venture between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Africa's largest lender Standard Bank, is a major participant in base metals markets globally.

December 20, 2019

Doctor Copper ends 2019 with a new-found spring in his step

LME copper hit a seven-month high of $6,235.50 per tonne Friday morning.

December 19, 2019

The good times are over for Wall Street’s coal stock bulls

Prices for the coal used to make steel are down about 30% since May,

December 19, 2019

Here’s the one gold chart to watch

The most important chart is the gold stocks against the stock market.

December 19, 2019

Zambia drops 15% export tax on gemstones

The levy on gemstones, excluding diamonds, was meant to increase the country's revenues, but ended up hitting output.

December 19, 2019

From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020

Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.

December 19, 2019

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says bill to open indigenous reserves to mining, agriculture ready

The proposed rule would have to be approved by Congress, which goes on recess on Friday and doesn’t resume functions until February.