May 2, 2013

SURVEY: Canadians would rather mine gold than make yoga pants or smartphones

Barrick Gold and Goldcorp are more attractive employers than Lululemon, Blackberry or any of the country's banks.

May 2, 2013

Guatemala declares state of emergency over anti-mining riots

Protesters are up in arms against Tahoe Resources' Escobal flagship project.

May 2, 2013

Chinese housewives pick up 300 tonnes of gold in two weeks

Reports from China show bargain hunters have picked up all the physical gold ETF investors have been dumping.

May 2, 2013

World’s most valuable gold miner Goldcorp posts sharp profit drop

But it said it has developed a “contingency plan” to defer capital spending if conditions in the gold market require it.

May 2, 2013

More than 60 Sudanese gold miners killed in well collapse

Gold has become a key commodity for Sudan since the oil-rich south seceded nearly two years ago.

May 2, 2013

Italy should use gold-backed bonds as an alternative to austerity: WGC

The strategy would be a more remedial answer for countries facing financial challenges than outright gold reserve sales, says the organization.

May 2, 2013

Peru to roll back piece of mining law

Miners will not have to negotiate with the Quechua-speaking people who live in the Andes.

May 2, 2013

Workers strike at Freeport’s Indonesian mine

Labourers at the Grasberg mine expansion say the work stoppage could last for a month.

May 1, 2013

Gold stocks to rebound in may

We see plenty of evidence that augurs for a strong recovery in May.

May 1, 2013

Bralorne Gold Mines allegedly breached mining rules: BCSC

BCSC said the company disclosed the result of an economic analysis based on targets for future exploration.