May 7, 2018

Ethiopians urge Gov’t to revoke permit for billionaire-owned gold mine

Demonstrators say the mine, owned by Saudi billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi, has caused pollution, brith defects and other health issues.

May 7, 2018

Ivanhoe Mines secures long-term supply of treated bulk water for Platreef

Recycling of local, treated water is part of a sustainable approach to minimize Platreef’s environmental footprint.

May 6, 2018

Australia’s Newcrest: Cadia mine to return to full production by mid-2018

The miner said it had begun depositing tailings into the Cadia Hill open pit over the weekend.

May 6, 2018

Meteoric expansion in Cobalt

Meteoric's new project contains historical cobalt-silver shafts and pits which have never been explored using modern exploration techniques.

May 6, 2018

Peruvian farmers to appeal U.S. court decision in land dispute with American miner

A U.S. court ruled that the Chaupe family case against Newmont Mining Corporation should be heard in Peru - not Delaware, where the company incorporated almost 100 years ago.

May 5, 2018

Death toll rises to seven at Sibanye mine as all trapped workers rescued

The deaths brings the number of people killed at the company's operations this year to at least 10.

May 4, 2018

Workers end strike at Tahoe’s mine in Peru

Workers were demanding higher profit-sharing payouts.

May 4, 2018

Diamond museum opens in Belgium

The DIVA museum has a butler that allows visitors to peek inside various rooms where precious treasures are kept.

May 4, 2018

Anglo American to end investment in deep sea mining company Nautilus

Anglo has a 4 per cent stake in Toronto-listed Nautilus.

May 4, 2018

A billionaire makes a classic investing error: Barry Ritholtz

The billionaire in question, who is buying gold directly and investing in gold miners, is No. 338 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.