July 6, 2018 Barrick’s Acacia Mining keeps suffering from Tanzania row Gold production for the three months to June dropped 36% to 133,778 ounces as operations at two its three mines - Bulyanhulu and Buzwagi – were scaled back.
July 5, 2018 S. Africa seeks re-opening of shuttered mines to boost economy Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe believes mines on care and maintenance are bad for the economy.
July 4, 2018 Nigeria to offer 12.7 bln naira mining contract to eight firms Nigeria will offer a 12.7 billion naira ($41.6 million) mining contract to eight companies in exploration and consultancy, its junior mining minister said on Wednesday.
July 4, 2018 Indians are falling out of love with gold — and millennials are partly to blame Indians’ love affair with gold is cooling.
July 4, 2018 Nautilus Minerals tanks on shipbuilding contract cancellation Fresh setback for the company’s Solwara 1 project, expected to be the world’s first seabed gold, copper, silver mine.
July 4, 2018 Indonesia extends Freeport operating permit for Grasberg Indonesia has extended an operating permit for Freeport's Grasberg copper-gold mine while discussions over long-term rights continue.
July 3, 2018 Gold price ‘cleared for rally’ after hedge funds dump 700 tonnes Large scale gold price speculators have cut bullish positions to levels last seen at the end of 2015 when gold hit a 6-year low of $1,050 an ounce.
July 3, 2018 Sibanye cuts South Africa gold output forecast after deaths Sections of Sibanye’s Masakhane mine, where an earth tremor resulted in the death of seven workers, have been shut for rehabilitation until February.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
