February 4, 2019 Gold miners get their mojo back as giant deals revive allure After years on the sidelines, gold producers are suddenly the mining world’s hottest topic as the industry gathers in Cape Town this week.
February 4, 2019 South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalise mines The party is using an anti-corruption, jobs creation and state control of the economy platform to challenge the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election.
February 4, 2019 Africa Mining Indaba: Dam safety, Zambia taxes, Ford on cobalt Executives, investors and government officials met in Cape Town at the African Mining Indaba, the continent’s biggest gathering of one of its most essential industries.
February 4, 2019 Barrick, Reunion Gold to jointly go after key assets in South America Strategic alliance expands Barrick’s exploration footprint in the Guiana Shield, a significantly under-explored region and one of the most prospective in the world for large scale gold discoveries.
February 3, 2019 Venezuela trying to sell gold to stay afloat The country is reaching for its last card as the deck collapses on President Nicolás Maduro’s failed regime.
February 3, 2019 High grades discovered at historic Gumsberg project in Sweden The zinc-silver-lead-gold project is located in the Bergslagen district, first mined in the 13th century.
February 3, 2019 Silver outperforming gold Gold surging into year-end 2018 finally sparked some life into moribund silver.
February 3, 2019 Illegal miners sentenced to jail in Peru This is the first time Cusco's regional prosecutor is able to issue this type of sentence.
February 3, 2019 Rio Tinto to remain strong despite difficulties—report A key asset is the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia, which will partially diversify the miner's earnings away from iron ore.
February 1, 2019 Maduro halts 20-tonne gold shipment as jet flies off empty-handed You will face severe sanctions if you allow Nicolás Maduro to steal the gold that doesn’t belong to him.
Mexico seeks voluntary return of mining concessions not being used for production President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government was seeking the return of more than 200 mining concessions. February 09, 2026 | 07:40 am
