September 9, 2014

New hold-up for Rio’s subsidiary Turquoise Hill at Oyu Tolgoi

One of the two tailings thickeners experienced rake failure last Friday.

September 9, 2014

Gold demand to soar as festive season kicks off in India

But investors hoping the festive season in the world's second-largest gold buyer will boost the metal’s ailing price are likely to be disappointed, analysts say.

September 9, 2014

Taseko Mines buying Curis Resources for Arizona copper project

The all-share deal that guarantees Taseko access to the advanced-stage Florence copper project.

September 9, 2014

Ex-Codelco boss to lead power firm, push for Chile’s most controversial project

Colbun hopes to keep the massive $9 billion HidroAysen power project alive.

September 9, 2014

Canadian junior to acquire gold project in Australia

Vancouver’s Monument Mining (TSX-V:MMY) has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the Tuckanarra gold project in Western Australia.

September 8, 2014

Agnico Eagle to buy Cayden Resources for $205m

Mostly shares-based deal will see Toronto-based Agnico Eagle acquire two highly prospective Mexican gold properties.

September 8, 2014

Investors, speculators leaving gold market in droves

After massive weekly drop gold-backed ETF holdings come perilously close to 4-year lows, while hedge funds slash bullish bets on gold and silver.

September 8, 2014

Sprott’s Charles Oliver: Gold at $1,500 by Christmas?

Gold and silver prices are being repressed by central banks, but Sprott Asset Management's Charles Oliver argues that demand pressure will cause this dam to burst sooner rather than later.

September 8, 2014

Goldcorp: We have hit PEAK gold

CEO Chuck Jeannes says barring a major technological breakthrough global gold production probably peaked in 2013.

September 8, 2014

UK’s 310-tonne gold reserves in limbo if Scotland becomes independent

A triumph of the "Yes Scotland" campaign would have to be followed by negotiations with London over a raft of assets.