December 2, 2014 Ancient gold coins found in toilet in southern India Construction workers found pot full of 200-year-old gold coins, but didn't get to keep them.
December 2, 2014 Government vows to act against illegal mining in southwest Colombia Colombia’s national government on Monday promised to act against illegal mining in the southwestern Cauca state after about 100 women had marched to Bogota and locals internationally denounced death threats.
December 2, 2014 Harmony Gold cutting jobs at S. African mine to turn around operation The company has begun a 60-day consultation with unions at Kusasalethu mine, its largest operation.
December 2, 2014 Meet South Africa’s ‘gold slaves’ Illegal gold excavation and scrapping, worth about six billion rands per year (about US$550 million), is today the lifeblood of Johannesburg’s informal economy.
December 2, 2014 India’s gold imports hit 41-month high in November Thanks to the festive and marriage season, which fuelled demand for otherwise dull market a few months ago.
December 2, 2014 Water, human rights and reputations – managing the impacts of mining projects What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.
December 2, 2014 First Nations release ‘clear mining policy and rules’ for central BC “With this mining policy we can no longer be ignored or imposed upon"
December 1, 2014 Gold hits 5-week high from early dive triggered by Swiss referendum Gold prices experienced a dramatic comeback Monday after falling sharply in overnight trading due to Switzerland’s rejection of a proposal to boost the country’s gold reserves.
December 1, 2014 Guatemala’s huge mining royalty hike makes Tahoe unhappy The country’s congress passed Friday legislation to increase mining royalties from 5% to 10%.
December 1, 2014 New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am