May 27, 2015 Romania opens door to new gold, copper project led by Canadians This is first time Romania grants a mining license without the involvement of a state-owned enterprise.
May 27, 2015 Gold has two major hurdles to overcome Interest rate rises in the US and money printing by other nations, Japan, UK, Europe, etc.; both support the US$ and put downward pressure on gold.
May 26, 2015 Chile’s Codelco sues Vale, Brazilian Department of Mines over exploration license After spending over US$3.3 million in exploration and development of the Liberdade copper project, Codelco is facing Vale's claims that it has an older and still valid licence for the…
May 26, 2015 China to launch $16bn gold investment fund The entity will be run by a new company to be established by gold producers and financial institutions.
May 26, 2015 China’s Zijin inks deals with two Canadian firms on the same day Perhaps the most important aspect of today’s agreements is the fact that both aim to form long-term strategic partnerships to collaborate on further ventures, opening new markets for all the…
May 26, 2015 Barrick sells 50% in Papua New Guinea unit to China’s Zijin The deal is part of a long-term strategic cooperation agreement that will see Zijin and Barrick collaborate on future projects and joint investments.
May 26, 2015 Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski: Our goal is to be the number one mining location Pasloski talks about some companies advancing their projects in one of the world's top mining jurisdictions.
May 26, 2015 The Fed considers a more seasoned approach The problem hinges on the efficacy of the "seasonal' adjustments that are baked into the GDP methodology.
May 25, 2015 Barrick sells Cowal mine to Evolution Mining for $550 million With the acquisition Evolution Mining will become Australia's second largest gold producer.
May 25, 2015 State of emergency in Peru as anti-mining violence leaves 4 dead, dozens arrested The move suspends civil liberties, allowing police and troops to enforce curfews in an effort to end two months of fresh violence in Arequipa.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
