October 6, 2020

Solgold shares up 10% on Blanca drilling update

Drill rig arrived at Cerro Quiroz, as crews prepare to recommence drilling at the project, located approximately 8km of SolGold's flagship Alpala deposit.

October 6, 2020

Centerra keeps Kumtor mine running despite political unrest

Shares of Centerra Gold plunged 12.2% as it continues to monitor the situation.

October 6, 2020

Kaz Minerals suspends operations at Kyrgyz

The company has suspended production at its Bozymchak mine amid post-election unrest in the Central Asian nation.

October 5, 2020

Canadian “flawless” diamond sets online record of $15.7m at auction

The buyer, an unnamed Japanese man, bought the stone for his second daughter and has already renamed it after her — The Maiko Star.

October 5, 2020

Union rejects Lundin offer at Candelaria mine, strike chances raised

The company or workers can still request government mediation to try to reach an agreement.

October 5, 2020

Maduro government wins UK appeal over Venezuelan gold

A British appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that the UK had unequivocally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.

October 5, 2020

Brazil’s VP Mourão says mining in indigenous lands is legal, but needs regulation

Hamilton Mourão said that Brazil should map the resources of the Amazon rainforest by allowing exploration in order to draw private investment.

October 5, 2020

Eldorado Gold allowed to test drilling in northern Greece

The company will conduct test drilling at its Mavres Petres deposit, part of its Stratoni silver-lead-zinc mine.

October 5, 2020

UK Gov’t temporarily halts coal mine approval

West Cumbria Mining's Woodhouse Colliery would be the nation’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years.

October 4, 2020

Colombia’s environmental authority shelves Minesa’s licensing application for Soto Norte gold project

Minesa is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi through its investment arm Mubadala Investment Company.