September 20, 2012

Brazil a step closer to fully mining the Amazon

A controversial project to mine Brazil's vast indigenous territories in the Amazon, to be presented at the South American country’s Congress in October, has revived a long-dragged confrontation among authorities,…

September 20, 2012

Gran Colombia announces proposed issuance of $120 million of gold-linked notes to finance expansion of gold production at its Segovia operations

The company announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GMP Securities L.P. to purchase 120,000 units of the company at a price of US$1,000 per unit, for…

September 20, 2012

Red Ore Gold appoints Larry Hoover as president and CEO

Red Ore Gold today announced the appointment of Larry Hoover as President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Hoover has been a director of the Company since January 2011.

September 19, 2012

Nautilus Minerals plumbs new depths, comes up smelling of roses

Nautilus Minerals shot up 9.5% on Wednesday as investors digested the maiden mineral resource estimate for the company's polymetallic nodule project in 4-6km deep water in the central Pacific Ocean.

September 19, 2012

John Mauldin’s prescription for avoiding economic catastrophe

Best-selling author John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics says the EU is only left with choices that range from bad to disastrous.

September 19, 2012

Can dividends cure gold equity hangovers?: David Christensen

A market hangover may be causing suffering among gold mining equities, but there are still some cash-rich companies beguiling investors with record-breaking dividends.

September 19, 2012

The Fed’s balance sheet puts gold and silver on the warpath

After remaining calm for most of the summer, precious metals have been on the warpath like they have something to prove.

September 19, 2012

Greenland – The next mining destination

Greenland could become the next global mining frontier, as global warming uncovers precious metals from glacial surroundings, states new research by natural resources experts GlobalData, a UK-based global business intelligence…

September 19, 2012

Centerra Gold Boroo mine in Mongolia resumes heap leach operations

Canadian Centerra Gold said Wednesday that its Boroo open-pit gold mine, located in Mongolia, has received regulatory approval for its heap leach facility, allowing the company to resume operations at…

September 19, 2012

Gold sector to see a rise in mining acquisitions

Goldcorp, one of the top producers of the precious metal, expects mergers and acquisitions in the sector to increase in the coming months.