September 7, 2016

New NewCastle Gold CEO Gerald Panneton hits the ground running

n NewCastle’s Castle Mountain gold project, Panneton sees a large-scale, brown field, largely permitted resource in a leading jurisdiction that’s amenable to simple heap-leach mining, and can be brought back…

September 7, 2016

Three large miners that are still inexpensive

There are some positives.

September 7, 2016

Despite downturn, silver market looks positive

Technical analyst Clive Maund charts the recent downturn in silver, but also sees reason to be optimistic about the market going forward.

September 7, 2016

Freeport’s $2.7B sale of African copper mine hits snag

Congo's state-owned mining company launches own bid for giant Tenke copper operation despite Freeport's stake sale to Chinese firm signed in May.

September 7, 2016

Top forecaster lowers gold price predictions

Underlying trend is still in tact but there's little upside for gold from current levels.

September 7, 2016

Gold price rally biggest since Brexit

Two sets of surprising US economic numbers spark biggest jump in gold price since June's shocking UK exit from Europe.

September 6, 2016

Endeavour Mining to pour first gold out of new African mine next year

Once the open pit Houndé mine is operational, Endeavour will add 190,000 ounces to its gold output per year.

September 6, 2016

Eldorado Gold exits China, sells Jinfeng mine for $300 million

The move marks the Vancouver-based miner exit from China.

September 6, 2016

Codelco warns strike at Salvador mine risks division’s future

Salvador, Codelco’s smallest operation, has been battling to turn a profit after dwindling ore grades pushed up production costs.

September 6, 2016

Tasmania govt wants to restart Australia’s oldest mine

In commercial production since 1896, the Mount Lyell copper and gold mine on Tasmania's west coast was put on care and maintenance two years ago.