June 20, 2017

China’s Fosun sweetens offer for Gemfields

The precious stones miner has recommended shareholders to accept offer, despite considering it “unfair.”

June 20, 2017

Japan’s Sumitomo Metal becomes IAMGOLD partner in Canadian project

With the completion of the Japanese firm acquisition of 30% of Côté Gold Project, IAMGOLD's liquidity now exceeds $1 billion.

June 20, 2017

Small-cap mining stocks, big-time opportunity

It’s a buyer’s market—if you know what you’re looking for.

June 19, 2017

Oreninc Index – Monday, June 19, 2017

Oreninc Index falls as the GDXJ rebalance finally happens.

June 19, 2017

Protesters block access to Tahoe’s Escobal silver mine in Guatemala

Protest seems to be about a variety of issues, including claims that mining at Escobal is causing seismic activity in Casillas, located about 20 km from the operation.

June 19, 2017

Osprey Gold – Tremendous upside in Nova Scotia’s biggest mining district

For exploration companies, it appears that gold fever is back.

June 19, 2017

Mandalay’s mine fully flooded, trapped workers unlikely to be alive — Chile’s Army

A waterproof camera is expected to reach Monday the area where the miners are believed to have been working and where the shelter is located.

June 19, 2017

Hedge funds exit gold before Fed triggers worst rout in month

Prices fall as Fed raises rates, signals more to come. Investors exit SPDR Gold ETF at fastest pace this year.

June 16, 2017

Heavy snowfall disrupts rescue of workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile

It’s unknown whether the two workers are alive, as authorities have been unable to make contact with them.

June 16, 2017

SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing

The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.