January 12, 2018

Planetary Resources a step closer to mining asteroids with spacecraft launch

Data obtained from the Arkyd-6 will be use in the development of the Arkyd-301, Planetary Resources next spacecraft platform and the beginning of its space resource exploration program.

January 12, 2018

Indonesia sets framework for Freeport to yield control of Grasberg mine

Indonesia state-owned holding Asahan Aluminum, or Inalum, would grab a 41.64% stake in the local unit of Freeport, which increases its current ownership in it to 51%.

January 12, 2018

First Majestic expands Mexico footprint with $320M Primero Mining acquisition

With the friendly takeover First Majestic gains Primero’s flagship asset, the San Dimas silver-gold mine, located in the state of Durango.

January 11, 2018

Skeena shares take off on BC Golden Triangle drilling

Past-producing Snip mine delivers again for Vancouver junior six months after acquiring property from Barrick Gold.

January 11, 2018

Will Chinese dragon boost or devour gold?

China may slow down its U.S. debt buying. Will gold rally or plunge, then?

January 11, 2018

Yamana Gold provides preliminary 2017 operational results and an update on construction activities at Cerro Moro

There was strong production momentum, which continued into the fourth quarter and for the full year 2017

January 11, 2018

Mali mine takes B2Gold 2017 output to record high

This is the ninth consecutive year the Canadian miner achieves record annual gold production.

January 11, 2018

Mining profits are super-charged and BlackRock wants to get paid

“A lot of investors were really badly burned, ourselves included.”

January 10, 2018

The role of exotic animals in California’s Gold Rush

Together with hundreds of people, exotic animals arrived in California during the Gold Rush of the 1850s.

January 10, 2018

Klondex shrinks Manitoban operations

The Vancouver-based company announced the immediate reduction of underground mining operations and workforce at its True North mine.