February 12, 2019 Harmony Gold in talks to build solar power plant Eskom's troubles are a big headache for heavy energy users in South Africa, particularly gold mining companies.
February 12, 2019 China scoops up more gold for reserves as global risks mount While China’s holdings are the sixth largest by country, they account for only 2.4 percent of reserves, compared with more than 70 percent in Germany and the US.
February 12, 2019 Bougainville’s $58B gold-copper mine rights safe for now as Mining Act changes rejected The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has rejected controversial changes to its mining law.
February 12, 2019 Northern Star shares up on better-than-expected exploration results at Alaska mine The company’s stock closed Tuesday in Sydney 1.82% higher at A$8.97 on the news.
February 11, 2019 Benchmark drills 52 g/t Au and 846 g/t Ag over 3 metres Drilling at Dukes Ridge in 2018 returned a best assay of 52 g/t gold and 846 g/t silver over 3 metres within a larger interval of 33.52 metres that graded…
February 11, 2019 Golden Predator shares first bulk sample results The overall grade for the bulk sample is estimated to be 20 g/t gold.
February 11, 2019 Central bank gold demand spikes to highest in nearly 50 years! Perhaps it is no coincidence that the New York Fed made a stunning admission this week that the US dollar could lose its reserve status.
February 11, 2019 Russia’s central bank to pay less for domestic gold from May Russia has overtaken China to become the world's fifth largest state holder of gold.
February 11, 2019 As Maduro digs in, his aides hunt for emergency escape route Nicolas Maduro is under pressure at home and abroad, and being encouraged by the U.S. to go to “a nice beach somewhere far from Venezuela.” The question is where would…
February 11, 2019 Pure Gold Mining releases feasibility on Madsen in Red Lake Madsen is one of the highest grade undeveloped gold deposits in the world.
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