April 23, 2018

Barrick Gold earnings just beat market; turns focus to growth

Barrick Gold Corp reported a slightly better than expected increase in first-quarter adjusted profit on Monday.

April 23, 2018

Commodities: the top asset class of 2018 so far

If the commodity sector keeps the pace for the rest of 2018, this will be the best year for the asset class since 2003.

April 23, 2018

Randgold expects Kibali gold output to rise thanks to automation

Company said new technology will help the DRC mine achieve its 2018 production guidance of 730,000 ounces, despite challenges posed by the country's new mining code.

April 23, 2018

Poland’s KGHM says Q1 copper sales fall 12 pct yr-on-yr

KGHM also said in a statement that silver sales fell in the same quarter by 16 percent to 212.6 tonnes.

April 23, 2018

DRC miners hopeful new code issues can be resolved

They said they expected authorities to realize the sliding scale they propose would be a more effective mechanism for the government to share in higher commodity prices than the windfall…

April 23, 2018

Newcrest plan to dump tailings in old Cadia open pit approved

The use of the pit as a tailing storage facility means the miner will sacrifice remaining gold and copper reserves to help it return to full production after a dam…

April 22, 2018

German researchers say mining intensifies social conflicts in Peru

A group of researchers from Berlin’s Humboldt University published a study where they say that mining activities are the leading cause of social conflicts in Peru.

April 22, 2018

Blue diamond ring breaks world record

The gem’s final price nearly tripled Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate.

April 22, 2018

Caledonia wants to expand in Zimbabwe

The company is negotiating the possibility of buying the government’s 16 per cent stake in the Blanket project.

April 22, 2018

Mining firms from China to Canada watch as Greenland holds election

China already actively seeking opportunities.