September 19, 2016

For mining companies, digitization is the next gold rush — Barrick’s Thornton

The only way companies will cut costs and increase efficiency will be to embed digital technologies in every dimension of how mines are operated and managed, says Barrick Gold.

September 19, 2016

Harmony buys out Newcrest stake in Hidden Valley gold mine

Harmony Gold has been looking for new assets to meet its goal of increasing production to 1.5 million ounces over the next three years.

September 19, 2016

In India’s bazaars, old gold is the new black

With prices sky high, Indians are selling off old jewelry—and it’s taking the shine off gold imports.

September 18, 2016

World’s gold miners stick close to home in hunt for more metal

The world's biggest gold miners are taking a cautious approach in their hunt for bullion, spending more money to explore around existing mines rather than new territory in a strategy…

September 18, 2016

Hudbay positioning itself for the next up cycle

With its Costancia mine now in full production, in Peru, Hudbay Minerals' COO talks about what's next.

September 17, 2016

What Rick Rule learned after making ‘egregious’ early investing mistakes

Ah, youth.

September 17, 2016

The world’s best-performing stock is a little-known silver producer

Hochschild Mining PLC, which operates three mines in Peru and one in Argentina, has soared 460 per cent in 2016, beating every other company in the Bloomberg world index of…

September 16, 2016

Resource Opportunities flash update: IDM site visit

James Kwantes recently travelled to northern British Columbia to visit IDM Mining's Red Mountain property, a high-grade gold project in a region dubbed "The Golden Triangle" for its rich endowment…

September 16, 2016

Enviro campaign against Pebble mine reignited

A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.

September 16, 2016

Here is why the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa is not ready to shine

Operational challenges and regulatory uncertainty in the region will keep a lead on its resources sector until at least 2020, says BMI research.