June 10, 2022 In Bolivia’s Amazon, wildcat gold mining boom stokes tension over environment The rise in wildcat mining has seen Bolivia, a country of some 12 million people, become the world's top importer of mercury since 2019.
June 9, 2022 Filo Mining discovers new porphyry Cu-Au system from step-out drilling at Argentina project The company regards the Bonita zone as a "very high-priority drill target" that it plans to follow up on during the South American spring season.
June 9, 2022 Houston, we have a stagflation problem. Now it’s time for gold! Experts from the World Bank finally admitted that the risk of stagflation is getting bigger and more real.
June 9, 2022 Gold price wanes in run-up to US inflation data release Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rose and the dollar firmed, both dimming the appeal of gold.
June 8, 2022 Gold price may be set to rise – but so are risks for miners Gold saw a 34% surge in demand in the first quarter compared with the same period of 2021.
June 8, 2022 Central banks to increase gold holdings over crisis concerns Anticipated changes in the international monetary system and concerns over rising economic risks in reserve currency economies are also major factors.
June 8, 2022 Montage expands landholding in Côte d’Ivoire with acquisition of Barrick-Endeavour JV project Its consolidated land position at the Koné gold project will increase to over 2,250 square kms.
June 8, 2022 Mongolia urges transparency as Rio Tinto seeks control of Oyu Tolgoi Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi, the Mongolian state-owned firm, also wants Rio to grant more power to local management.
June 8, 2022 Uganda says exploration results show it has 31 million tonnes of gold ore Most of the deposits were discovered in Karamoja, a parched sprawling area in the country's northeastern corner on the border with Kenya.
June 7, 2022 Newmont sells 3,500 oz of gold to Ghana under local purchasing plan Ghana's central bank is seeking to raise the gold component of its reserves in a bid to strengthen the West African country's local cedi currency.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
