February 11, 2025

‘Show me the money’: record gold price is test for top miners

The next 10 days gives the top producers a chance to win back skeptical shareholders.

February 11, 2025

Gold price steadies after new record high

Spot gold touched an all-time peak for the eighth time this year at $2,942.25.

February 11, 2025

Barrick and Mali fail to reach deal, talks halted

Mali is asking for a single payment of $197m, while Barrick is proposing a payment plan distributed over time.

February 11, 2025

US Gold improves CK project economics, targets feasibility by year-end

The goal is to begin construction of the now-permitted CK project in late 2025.

February 11, 2025

Ecuador’s mining future uncertain as socialist party gains traction

Luisa González, a protégé of ex-President Rafael Correa, is capitalizing on public frustration with the economy and gang violence.

February 10, 2025

Chinese gold buyers forced to sidelines as prices near $3,000

As a major importer, gold buyers in China often have to pay over the odds to secure bullion.

February 10, 2025

Gold price soars past $2,900 on new tariff threats

Monday's rally marks the seventh time gold has set a new record in 2025.

February 10, 2025

Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade

The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.

February 10, 2025

South Africa halts search for trapped illegal miners over safety concerns

The miners were unable to exit the shaft after a pulley system used to enter and exit the mine snapped.

February 10, 2025

New book explores Viola MacMillan’s rise and scandal in Canadian mining

MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, became the central figure in one of Canada's most commented mining scandals.