January 4, 2019

Canadian M&A seen rising after hitting 12-year high in 2018

Merger-and-acquisition activity in Canada is expected to strengthen in 2019 as a slump in oil prices could fuel consolidation among energy companies and cannabis deals gain momentum.

January 3, 2019

Zambia says mines have failed to show impact of higher taxes

The Chamber of Mines said that as a result of the changes, more than 58% of Zambia's copper producers would be loss-making at current prices.

January 3, 2019

Detour Gold names Paulson-backed Bill Williams as interim CEO

Shares of the company were up 1.5 percent at C$11.93 in early trade.

January 3, 2019

Gold miners ‘laughing’ amid best rally in decade as metal surges

A gauge of mining shares is extending gains after its best December since the financial crisis as investors flee to haven assets amid a slump in the broader equities market…

January 3, 2019

Centamin reshuffles board amid production hitches at Sukari mine

Josef El-Raghy had moved from executive chairman to chairman, as the search for a successor continues.

January 3, 2019

Barrick’s new CEO says gold industry shake-up is just starting

“Without a doubt, this industry needs transformation,” Mark Bristow, the new chief executive officer of Barrick Gold said.

January 2, 2019

SolGold begins 2019 strong on new mineralization at Ecuador project

Company has discovered a new copper and gold mineralization at its Porvenir project, located in southern Ecuador.

January 2, 2019

Firefox Gold goes public, identifies new targets in Finland

The Newly public Finland gold explorer recently identified five new gold targets on its Jeesio gold project.

January 2, 2019

Gold opens 2019 with fanfare as warning signs flash on growth

Gold bullion advancing for a fifth straight day as equities posted fresh losses after the worst year since the financial crisis.

January 2, 2019

New era for Barrick Gold begins

Barrick now trades as GOLD in New York and continues as ABX in Toronto.