October 2, 2023

Newmont announces leadership changes to facilitate Newcrest integration

Natascha Viljoen will assume the role of COO at Newmont on Tuesday.

October 2, 2023

Zimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope

Miners were trapped underground when a disused gold mine collapsed last week.

September 29, 2023

Iamgold reports fatality at Cote gold project in Ontario

The person, who was employed by a contractor at the project, was not engaged in mining or construction activities.

September 29, 2023

Victoria Gold pleads guilty to violating water licence in Yukon

The case stemmed from an incident that occurred in July 2021, when 17,000 litres of a cyanide solution spilled from a pipeline at the Eagle mine site.

September 29, 2023

Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario

The company is targeting commercial production at Magino by the end of the quarter.

September 29, 2023

GDX’s chronic undervaluation

The major gold stocks dominating their sector’s flagship GDX ETF have suffered chronic undervaluation over this past year.

September 29, 2023

Embattled Scotgold puts staff on unpaid leave

The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.

September 28, 2023

If gold surges 140,000-fold, then asteroid mining works

Even if the industry can eventually cut expenses and jump over technological hurdles, asteroid mining will remain commercial science fiction for some time.

September 28, 2023

China gold prices plunge the most since 2020, curbing record premium

The precious metal fell 3.8% on the Shanghai Gold Exchange, with losses accelerating toward the end of the trading day.

September 28, 2023

Peru grapples with red tape that’s burying giant copper projects

Frustrations with bureaucracy that can take years to navigate were expressed at an event held in Arequipa.