August 31, 2016

Ownership of Panguna copper-gold mine triggers fresh dispute

Conflict comes as Rio Tinto donated its majority stake in the operation to both Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville last month.

August 31, 2016

Oil sands stoppages push Canadian GDP down to 2009 recession levels

The country’s economy shrank 1.6% in the April-to-June period, the largest quarterly decline in seven years.

August 30, 2016

Gold price correction brings renewed selling of mining stocks

August has been brutal for top gold miners with fresh selling hitting the sector on Tuesday as gold dips to June lows – Barrick's now down 20% for the month.

August 30, 2016

Mongolia wants Rio to speed up Oyu Tolgoi expansion

Once the underground expansion is completed Ouy Tolgoi would become one of the three largest copper mines in the world.

August 30, 2016

Barrick announces appointment of Mark Hill as Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Hill brings added technical experience to the investment review process at Barrick, complementing the economic and financial expertise of Chief Financial Officer Catherine Raw.

August 30, 2016

Russian gold mining company Zapadnaya improves productivity and safety with video over satellite from Orange Business Services

Orange satellite broadband connects Zapadnaya’s remote mine operations

August 30, 2016

Increasing mine safety and productivity in China

RCT’s Smart Technology helped Eldorado Gold’s White Mountain achieve its safety and productivity goals.

August 30, 2016

Scientists find way to extract gold from old gadgets

Scottish researchers say discarded items of modern life contain as much as 7% of all the world’s gold.

August 30, 2016

This Aussie miner will pay shareholders in gold

Resolute Mining, a junior with operations across Australia and Africa, said the novel gold-linked dividend policy is a world first.

August 30, 2016

Canada’s mining industry faces workers shortage of up to 127,000 — report

Experts warn Canada's mining industry faces a looming risk it's not ready to deal with — lack of access to workers with the skills needed in an upswing.