September 14, 2017

Greece kicks off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s projects

Greek government alleges a technical study for the company’s Madem Lakkos metallurgical plant is deficient and thereby violates environmental terms.

September 14, 2017

S.Africa mining minister will not say contested charter is law – Chamber of Mines

Mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane had pledged in writing to a court that he would not publicly say changes to an industry charter were "law" until a judicial challenge has been…

September 13, 2017

Greece grants permits for Eldorado after miners clash with police

The miners from the Eldorado Gold mine in the Halkidiki region were protesting looming layoffs as the company said Monday it would suspend all operations in Greece.

September 13, 2017

Barrick named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

The company was also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 11th consecutive year.

September 13, 2017

Gold eases as dollar ticks up, but weak stocks support

The metal's move lower came as the dollar erased earlier losses to rise 0.4 percent versus a basket of currencies. A firmer dollar makes gold more expensive for holders of…

September 13, 2017

Australia’s Newcrest restarts output at part of quake-damaged gold mine

Cadia - the company's biggest and lowest-cost source of gold - led to a 55-percent fall in gold output at the mine in the June quarter.

September 12, 2017

Australian exploration spending increasing

Gold remains the dominant sector, accounting for approximately 45% of total exploration expenditure.

September 12, 2017

Coeur Mining acquires Silvertip mine in Canada for $250 million

The deal grants Coeur access to Silvertip mine, high-grade silver-zinc-lead operation located in B.C., Canada.

September 12, 2017

South Africa’s NUMSA union demands 15 percent wage hike in coal sector

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has demanded Glencore raise coal mining wages by 15 percent.

September 12, 2017

Gold price rise lifts Mali’s 2016 state mining revenues by 1 percent

Mali is the third-biggest gold producer in Africa after South Africa and Ghana, and gold overwhelmingly dominates its mining sector.