May 2, 2017

South32 buys stake in Canada’s Arizona Mining for $81 million

The Perth-based miner has agreed to purchase 45 million shares of the Canadian junior at a price of $2.45 per share, or about 15% of Arizona Mining’s outstanding shares.

May 2, 2017

Illegal Chinese gold miners blamed for pollution, violence in Ghana

Government officials’ comments add bitterness to the already resentful locals, following wave of negative coverage of Chinese mining practices in the Ghanian media.

May 1, 2017

Record outflows from gold ETFs as price plumbs 3-week low

It's been a rough set of trading sessions for the yellow metal.

May 1, 2017

Harnessing bacteria to turn gold grains into nuggets

A bacteria that re-concentrates gold grains into nuggets is being targeted by researchers for its potential to optimise gold extraction processes from ore, old tailings or recycled electronics.

May 1, 2017

Oreninc Index retreats as gold price dips

Oreninc Index - Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017

BC Election: Major parties on future of mining

Question of whether government should be industry overseer or collaborator is at centre of resource platforms of Liberals, NDP and Greens

May 1, 2017

Timeline: The adventures of Robert Friedland

Entrepreneur, financier and company-maker.

April 28, 2017

Gold hostage to stocks

Gold has had a wild ride since Trump’s surprise election win in early November.

April 28, 2017

Damn the deficits, huge tax cuts ahead!

While I have rarely met a tax cut I didn't like, this one just may be more likely to send the economy into a downward spiral than it is to…

April 28, 2017

Sprott Monthly Market Update with Rick Rule: This bull market is in its infancy, a lot of money is about to be made!

Rick sees a very interesting market, which flirted with an upside breakout, that failed.