March 14, 2018

Gold bull market in waiting

"The financial markets continue to expect an aggressive Fed going forward with four—even five—rate hikes this year and a continuing shrinkage of its balance sheet. Given this, gold has held…

March 14, 2018

Canada’s First Cobalt buys US explorer, creates key supplier outside Congo

The blended company will have projects in Ontario and Idaho which, once in operations, could be major cobalt suppliers for EVs makers and high tech firms.

March 13, 2018

Ghanaian government wants to mediate between Gold Fields and its workers

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources announced that he has agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with protesting workers.

March 13, 2018

Barrick chairman Thornton boosts ownership with major share buy

The boss of the world's top gold miner has bought 306,000 additional shares in the company.

March 13, 2018

New effort to mine sea floor for minerals essential to new low-carbon economy launches in April

This cruise will identify an ocean area suitable for employing the process DPG has developed for mining nodules containing high concentrations of minerals.

March 13, 2018

Anti-corruption body asks Rio for Oyu Tolgoi-related info

Request relates to an investigation about possible abuse of power by authorized officials during negotiation of the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement.

March 13, 2018

Antofagasta more than doubles dividend on strong copper prices

Chile-focused miner is raising its dividend by 177%.

March 12, 2018

Newcrest shares hit after dam wall collapse

The miner declared that its performance for fiscal 2018 will be affected by the breach of a tailings dam wall at its Cadia gold mine.

March 12, 2018

Gold miner now in the blockchain business

Caza Gold and Arctic Blockchain merge.

March 12, 2018

US miners ask Supreme Court to end uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon

The National Mining Association (NMA) and the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA) have filed petitions asking the court to reverse the 2012 ban.