February 11, 2013 B2Gold hit by protests, blockade in Nicaragua Police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of artisanal miners protesting B2Gold's expansion plans.
February 11, 2013 Sudan and Saudi Arabia go ahead with deep-sea mining plans The joint effort, unveiled in November, restores a mutual agreement signed in 1974, which gives the nations shared rights to exploit the Red Sea’s $8 billion worth of minerals.
February 11, 2013 Silver to outperform gold ‘by far’— Sprott He sees silver prices climbing to $100 and $200 this year.
February 11, 2013 Russia is now the world’s main gold buyer The amount of gold acquired almost triples the weight of the Statue of Liberty.
February 11, 2013 Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
February 11, 2013 The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now? Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?
February 10, 2013 Putin turns black gold into bullion When Vladimir Putin says the U.S. is endangering the global economy by abusing its dollar monopoly, he's not just talking. He's betting on it.
February 10, 2013 VIDEO: Billionaire Frank Giustra: ‘I’ve made my bet’ This is not just "another turn in the normal economic cycle," but a "whole new game".
February 10, 2013 Brent Cook on risk, honesty, and a cut throat Vancouver junior mining scene Cook described the Vancouver financial scene as “quite a rude awakening.”
February 9, 2013 Chicago Mercantile Exchange slashes precious metal margins Benchmark COMEX 100-ounce gold futures contract will be cut by 10% to $5,940.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
