February 1, 2021

India cuts import tax on gold, industry expects drop in smuggling

India cut import duties on gold and silver to 7.5% from 12.5%, but imposed a 2.5% cess - a separate tax - on the imports.

February 1, 2021

McEwen shares up on Black Fox update

Company has reported progress with the turnaround at its gold mine in Timmins, Ontario.

February 1, 2021

Premier unveils top-level team for spun-off i-80 Gold

The new US-focused gold miner will be led by Premier's current president and CEO Ewan Downie.

February 1, 2021

Scientists develop method to detect radioactive materials in gold, copper

Uranium and thorium are often found in the gold and copper that go into the electrical components of circuits and other electronic instruments.

February 1, 2021

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ REE separation plant to be commissioned soon

The plant allows for the bulk separation and purification of both heavy REEs and light REEs for the production of rare-earth oxides.

February 1, 2021

Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with FREYR

It will supply 3,700 tonnes of cobalt metal cut cathodes, a core component in FREYR's lithium-ion battery cells.

January 31, 2021

Colombian authorities dismantle illegal mine funding powerful drug cartel

An illegal gold operation in Colombia’s Chocó department was funding the Clan del Golfo.

January 31, 2021

Antarctic ice shows traces of Martian mineral

Jarosite is abundant on Mars’ surface, but not so much on Earth.

January 31, 2021

Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December

The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months.

January 29, 2021

Mining the Amazon brings low returns for local communities – study

The Amazon currently has more than 4,470 illegal mining sites.