October 13, 2016 Canadian scientists identify bacteria linked to acid produced at mining sites Researchers at the Canadian University of British Columbia (UBC) have isolated organisms that cause acid-rock drainage in mining operations.
October 13, 2016 McEwen Mining reports Q3 production, Mexico exploration drill results Total production for Q3 was 36,496 gold equivalent ounces using gold to silver ratio of 75:1.
October 12, 2016 South Africa has failed to protect locals from gold mine pollution: Harvard report Independent investigation says the country has not complied with international laws, reacting too slowly and doing too little about the polluting effects of 130 years of gold mining near Johannesburg.
October 12, 2016 Gold needs to break past $1,303 to really resume recovery — Goldman Prices have dropped sharply over the past month, from $1,350 an ounce to $1,241.20 last week, its lowest since early June.
October 12, 2016 Fresnillo’s output up but San Julian plant to be commissioned later than expected Shares in the Mexico-focused precious metal producer dropped as much as 2.4% to 1608 pence in London after the news.
October 12, 2016 Rand sinks platinum, palladium prices Weakening currency supplies fatter margins for South African mines responsible for nearly three-quarters of global platinum production.
October 12, 2016 Giant BC gold project receives new permits Seabridge Gold is building a 2.1km adit for underground exploration at its 100%-owned KSM property, the world's largest gold-copper project by reserves.
October 11, 2016 No love for gold There’s no other way to say it: Gold had a bad week. Last Tuesday alone, the yellow metal fell more than 3 percent, shuffling off $43, in its biggest one-day…
October 11, 2016 Scotiabank pushed to reveal internal emails in gold fixing case All involved banks will also have to produce all relevant chat room instant messages and any other written communication they exchanged, whatever the media.
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
