October 19, 2016

What a drone sees flying through a stope

"We think the possibilities here are tremendous."

October 19, 2016

Gold prices up

December Comex gold was last up $7.40 an ounce at $1,270.30.

October 19, 2016

Pistol Bay becomes dominant landholder in the Confederation Lake Greenstone Belt

The Canadian junior announced the acquisition of all properties and deposits from AurCrest Gold and Glencore.

October 19, 2016

Stunning photos of Poland’s kings of coal

Photo essay by Tomasz Tomaszewski.

October 19, 2016

Congo takes Freeport, Lundin to court over sale of Tenke Fungurume

The Congo mine, which cost $3 billion to build, holds one of the world’s largest known copper resources.

October 19, 2016

Is this Nord Gold’s next takeover target?

Columbus Gold is a junior miner headquartered in Vancouver, with an exploration office in Nevada, and two primary assets – one in the US (Nevada) and one in South America…

October 19, 2016

Africa’s first Fairtrade certified gold co-operative offers hope to gold miners living in poverty

Syanyonja Artisan Miners' Alliance has become the first artisanal small scale mining co-operative in Africa to become Fairtrade certified, bringing much needed hope to impoverished communities who risk their lives…

October 18, 2016

Argentinian province to launch mining referendum

A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.

October 18, 2016

MiningWatch to launch court action for Mount Polley disaster

MiningWatch plans to file a private prosecution against Mount Polley Mining Corporation and the B.C. government.

October 18, 2016

This gold mine was shut during WWII. Now is operating again

Soledad Mountain Project's gold and silver production is projected to average 74,000 oz and 781,000 oz respectively per year.