September 7, 2016

Freeport’s $2.7B sale of African copper mine hits snag

Congo's state-owned mining company launches own bid for giant Tenke copper operation despite Freeport's stake sale to Chinese firm signed in May.

September 7, 2016

Top forecaster lowers gold price predictions

Underlying trend is still in tact but there's little upside for gold from current levels.

September 7, 2016

Gold price rally biggest since Brexit

Two sets of surprising US economic numbers spark biggest jump in gold price since June's shocking UK exit from Europe.

September 6, 2016

Endeavour Mining to pour first gold out of new African mine next year

Once the open pit Houndé mine is operational, Endeavour will add 190,000 ounces to its gold output per year.

September 6, 2016

Eldorado Gold exits China, sells Jinfeng mine for $300 million

The move marks the Vancouver-based miner exit from China.

September 6, 2016

Tasmania govt wants to restart Australia’s oldest mine

In commercial production since 1896, the Mount Lyell copper and gold mine on Tasmania's west coast was put on care and maintenance two years ago.

September 6, 2016

Platinum, palladium prices pop as pay talks peter out

South African labour union that led a bruising 20-week strike in 2014 declares dispute with top producers over 50% wage hike demands.

September 5, 2016

Yes, the uranium market is bad but remember gold’s turn?

"When this market turns it will be a lot of fun again."

September 5, 2016

ZCCM diversifies its business activities

State-owned copper mining investment holding company wants to branch out into agriculture, energy and manufacturing.

September 5, 2016

Rick Rule: There’s beginning to be a desire to, ‘buy the next thing to move’ in resource markets

The things that have moved in this market of course have been precious metal production and near term production stories, but people are coming to understand that high quality discoveries…