July 6, 2017

Congo requests financial support from donors amid economic crisis

Democratic Republic of Congo's government has formally requested financial support from international donors as it confronts a worsening economic crisis, a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.

July 6, 2017

Explorer in British Columbia has lots of potential to increase grade

Thibaut Lepouttre of Caesars Report profiles the newest company trying to define a multimillion-ounce gold deposit in British Columbia.

July 6, 2017

Ghana calls off search for 17 trapped illegal miners

While major global companies are part of Ghana’s mining sector, illegal gold extraction is a chronic issue in the country and deadly accidents are frequent.

July 6, 2017

Tahoe Resources forced to halt Escobal mine in Guatemala

The Canadian miner said it will take “all legal steps possible” after the country’s Supreme Court suspended the mining licence for its flagship Escobal silver mine.

July 5, 2017

Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings

Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.

July 5, 2017

Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank

A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.

July 5, 2017

Gold rebounds on North Korea’s nuclear testing, Fed minutes in focus

Investors were awaiting the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s June meeting, due Wednesday afternoon shortly after gold futures settle.

July 5, 2017

Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences

President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.

July 5, 2017

Economic chaos fuels gold mining rush in Africa’s newest nation

South Sudan doesn’t officially export gold, but experts consider it the world’s most promising frontier exploration destination.

July 4, 2017

Oreninc Index – Monday, July 3, 2017

Oreninc Index fells as gold slide continues.