May 17, 2021

Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately

According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.

May 17, 2021

Argonaut hits high gold grades at Magino

About four months into the planned two-year construction of Argonaut Gold’s (TSX: AR) new cornerstone Magino project in Ontario, smooth progress and encouraging new exploration results have CEO Peter Dougherty…

May 16, 2021

Centerra Gold to launch arbitration against Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor mine

Centerra Gold is seeking to block the Kyrgyz government’s moves to take control of the Kumtor mine and pursue hefty fines and tax claims.

May 16, 2021

From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore

An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.

May 15, 2021

Mali union calls five-day general strike next week over pay claim

The five-day strike could impact the West African country's gold mining sector.

May 14, 2021

Analysts voice scepticism on mining supercycle narrative

Surging commodity prices are leading some to believe that the market is entering a new commodity supercycle.

May 14, 2021

Harte Gold cuts guidance, shares tumble

The miner said will require additional funding within the next few months.

May 14, 2021

More than a year into the pandemic, no new MSHA safety standards regulated

Regulators have not included in covid -19 guidance any emergency temporary standard, says safety litigator Willa Perlmutter.

May 14, 2021

Gold sales on India’s key buying day slammed once again by virus

For a second year in a row, most jewelers in India have shuttered their stores on a day considered one of the most auspicious to buy gold as the country…

May 14, 2021

Russia’s biggest cut diamond fetches $14.1 million at Christie’s

The Spectacle, which was cut from a rough stone discovered by Alrosa at an alluvial mine in Russia’s Far East in 2016, took a year and eight months to prepare…