July 13, 2012 South Africa’s top mining execs push for higher safety standards South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said Friday it will set up a special CEO “elimination of fatalities team” in an effort to bring down the number of deaths at the…
July 13, 2012 Nobody can stop South Africa’s gold output collapse South Africa's gold output continues to fall, dropping a further 2.9% in May. The last time the country's mines produced this little, the nation was still ruled by the Queen…
July 13, 2012 Virginia grants 207,250 stock options Announced today, Virginia Mines has granted 207,250 stock options to its directors, officers, employees and service providers at $9.00 a share.
July 13, 2012 Solomon changes exploration focus to tin, signs option agreement on Rurembo property, Rwanda, to complete private placement to raise $500,000 Solomon has changed exploration focus to tin, signed an option agreement on the Rurembo Property in Rwanda and is set to complete a private placement to raise $500,000.
July 13, 2012 Anglo’s $3 billion copper mine in Peru is a go Despite the recent deadly and divisive disputes over mining projects in Peru, London-based mining giant Anglo American got the green light from the regional government of Moquegua for its $3…
July 13, 2012 Does central-bank gold-buying signal the top is near? When it comes to buying gold, central banks have such a poor timing record that they're frequently joked about as a contrary indicator. Recently, they have been buying, quite literally,…
July 13, 2012 The Batista ‘bubble’ is bursting Eike Batista was down to his last $20.7 billion as the six public companies he controls are rerated along with the rest of Brazil's stock market.
July 12, 2012 Barkerville, the BCSC is calling Barkerville's stock price has tumbled 40% since Friday's high of $1.05. And Investors aren't the only group not convinced by the company's report, even the British Columbia Securities Commission has…
July 12, 2012 Gold, QE3 and antibiotics A growing number of analysts are pointing out that returns from quantitative easing are fast diminishing.
July 12, 2012 Second day of heavy losses has Semafo investors reeling The Montreal-based company, down 21% following a dive of 17% on Wednesday, were deemed by investors to have overpromised and underdelivered on its exploration results.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
