July 24, 2015

New study: Costs of permitting delays to mining projects

Study shows half of a mining project's value can be lost due to permitting delays.

July 24, 2015

US mining policy and global competitiveness

Mark Fellows, director of metals consulting at SNL Metals & Mining, explains why permitting delays happen, what they’re costing our economy and how to fix it.

July 24, 2015

Mining firms should act now to stay ahead of local content rules

Global miners could be at risk of losing valuable exploration and operating licences unless they step up their efforts to award work to suppliers in the locality of contracts.

July 23, 2015

One week – 23 tonnes: What next for world’s top gold ETF

With the financial crisis fading into history what role could "marquee product for gold investment" SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) play?

July 23, 2015

How a China-US one-two punch floored gold price

New research by WGC shows massive amounts of bullion were dumped in Shanghai and New York precisely at the same time dropping gold by 4.3%.

July 23, 2015

Global miners improve policies on community consent, while oil and gas lag

Implementation of “free, prior and informed consent” policies vital tool to prevent conflict and costs to companies, reveals study published Thursday by Oxfam.

July 23, 2015

Coal slump hits Teck’s profit, output forecast

The Vancouver-based miner profit fell 21% in the quarter, making it adjust its 2015 coal production forecast to 25-26 million tonnes from 26.5-27.5 million tonnes.

July 23, 2015

Ned Goodman resigns from Barrick Gold board

He will focus on a new business venture in resources and other hard assets, said Barrick.

July 23, 2015

About 10% of global gold output being produced at a loss

While gold was moderately higher in early U.S. trading Thursday analysts agree the whole industry is on a bit of “a knife-edge.”

July 22, 2015

Newmont results shows it pulling away from peers

World's second largest gold miner ups 2015 production to 5.2m–5.5m ounces after second quarter earnings jump 30% and costs fall 14%.