May 14, 2016

Gold demand just had a major growth spurt

Negative interest rates and slow growth have fuelled investors' demand for gold in record-breaking fashion.

May 13, 2016

Thailand to shut largest gold mine on environment concerns

Thailand will shutter its largest gold mine by the end of the year after the government said concern the project was damaging the environment and sickening workers outweighed its economic…

May 13, 2016

Kaminak takeover, gold bull bucks Yukon into spotlight

What a difference 9 months makes.

May 13, 2016

Report highlights progress against child labour in mining in Congo

International development nonprofit Pact released Friday a report detailing the progress of efforts to address child labour in mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

May 13, 2016

This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher

Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.

May 13, 2016

South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead

High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000 current and former miners to pursue a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against mining companies over respiratory diseases contracted at work.

May 12, 2016

Falco study outlines $905M gold mine in Quebec

A former operating gold mine in Quebec could be back in business by 2020 according to Falco Resources (TSXV:FPC), which released a PEA on its Horne 5 gold project.

May 12, 2016

Goldcorp buys gold junior Kaminak for $520 million

Deals gives Goldcorp access to Kaminak's Coffee project, one of the most promising undeveloped gold projects in Canada.

May 12, 2016

CHARTS: 2016 gold price rally’s all about ETFs, hedge funds

At the same time consumer and central bank demand is plummeting, raising questions about the sustainability of the upswing.

May 11, 2016

Miners going broke – worst still to come

New report says mining and metals companies set to default on debt at more than three times the historical rate going back to 1983.