October 2, 2018

Peru’s mining investment boom leaves political woes behind

Peru has the potential to overtake Chile to become the world’s biggest copper producer, but it’s being held back by a lack of infrastructure and a ten-fold increase in permitting…

October 1, 2018

Senator wants to boost sustainable mining in Argentina’s wine country

Changes to an existing provincial law propose a new Special Mining Rate.

October 1, 2018

Poland makes biggest gold purchase since 1998 as prices slump

Poland is making a rare charge into gold. The country added about 9 metric tons to its bullion reserves in July and August as prices dropped.

October 1, 2018

Gold coin `Sultan’ faces death penalty as Iran hunts speculators

The government embarked on a drive to root out corruption and punish speculators it blames for exacerbating the currency crisis.

October 1, 2018

Japan’s Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 3.6 pct y/y

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 114,600 tonnes of refined zinc during October-March in the 2018/19 financial year.

October 1, 2018

Barrick Executive Chairman increases shareholding in company to 5m Shares

Thornton has purchased 2,271,029 additional common shares in Barrick at an average price of $11.11 per share, nearly doubling his total shareholding.

October 1, 2018

After another quarterly loss, is worst over for commodities?

Commodities just posted the longest losing streak in more than three years.

October 1, 2018

Gold miner Avocet hints at possible break-up

Avocet Mining warned on Monday that it could be broken up as the struggling gold miner continues talks with its largest shareholder to restructure its debt.

September 30, 2018

Peru expects $58 billion in mining investments

The recently-created Directorate for Mining Promotion and Sustainability will be in charge of identifying the regions with the mining highest potential.

September 30, 2018

Baby girl survival rates in India fall when gold prices go up: study

The cost of a dowry becomes unaffordable.