January 2, 2018

Freeport Indonesia’s mining permit extended until June

The permit was issued to allow the miner to continue exporting copper concentrate while company representatives and government officials go on with the discussions around Freeport’s future operations.

January 2, 2018

Here’s 5 reasons gold stocks will breakout in 2018

Why should we expect gold stocks to breakout this year? Jordan Roy Byrne from The Daily Gold provides five reasons.

January 2, 2018

Gold’s best run since 2011 exposes `global complacency’ on rates

Bullion for immediate delivery advanced 0.9 percent to $1,315.08 an ounce at 2:15 p.m. in New York, according to Bloomberg generic pricing.

January 2, 2018

Gold market themes for 2018

2018 has just begun. What will a new year bring for the gold market?

January 2, 2018

The EU starts to lead the Kimberley Process

Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.

January 2, 2018

India gold imports surge 67 pct in 2017 on restocking, retail demand

The rebound in purchases by India could support global prices, which are already near their highest levels in three months.

January 2, 2018

Diamond prices were okay in December, not so good throughout 2017

Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.

January 2, 2018

Smoke inhalation kills two miners in Ghana

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of two of our colleagues."

January 1, 2018

Diamond sorter to jail for $500K theft

Major loss for Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company.

January 1, 2018

Patagonia Gold to pay $15 million for gold/silver project in Argentina

Patagonia’s plans have reignited a long-standing debate related to the environmental risks of open-pit operations that use of cyanide leaching technology.