May 8, 2023 Deadly gold mine fire in Peru highlights dismal safety record Between 2010 and 2021, more than 500 workers died in Peru, twice the deaths compared to neighboring Chile.
May 8, 2023 Goldshore boosts Moss inferred resource to 6 million oz That is a 44% increase in contained ounces over earlier estimates.
May 8, 2023 China’s gold splurge reaches sixth month as reserves rise again China raised its gold holdings by about 8.09 tons in April, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
May 8, 2023 Gold price ticks higher ahead of US inflation data Prices are about 3% lower from near record levels.
May 8, 2023 Steppe Gold enters definitive deal to acquire Anacortes Mining This transaction, says Steppe, would create "a leading junior gold producer with significant near-term growth."
May 8, 2023 Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says While open to M&A opportunities, Mark Bristow says he is currently more interested in buying assets rather than companies.
May 7, 2023 Venezuela deploys 5,000 soldiers in national parks to deal with illegal gold mining, drug trafficking The Venezuelan and Colombian armed forces say they are working together to combat illegal gold mining and drug trafficking in protected areas.
May 7, 2023 Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27 This is Peru's single deadliest mining accident in more than two decades.
May 5, 2023 Bolivian senate approves general terms of bill to monetize gold The new legislation will allow the Andean nation’s central bank to undertake operations with its gold reserves in international markets.
May 4, 2023 ‘Mixed picture’ for gold in Q1 2023 as reduced investment offsets state purchases – report The first quarter was propped up by a recovery in the OTC market, WGC data show.
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
