July 5, 2022

SilverCrest makes first pour at Las Chispas mine in Mexico

The first pour consisted of 312 kg of doré with approximately 9,200 oz. of silver and 100 oz. of gold.

July 5, 2022

Monarch Mining feeds first ore to Beacon mill in Quebec

In an effort to restart the operation, the company has been mining ore at Beaufor over the past few months.

July 5, 2022

Newmont hands $70 million to Peñasquito mine workers

The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said.

July 5, 2022

Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.

July 5, 2022

Hecla Mining acquires Alexco Resource

Hecla Mining will buy all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource it doesn't already own, at 47 cents each share.

July 4, 2022

Australian gold miner Genesis in merger talks with rival St Barbara

A potential combination would give Genesis control of St Barbara's prized Gwalia gold mine in Leonora.

July 3, 2022

Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex on track to meet production guidance

Loulo-Gounkoto’s 2022 production guidance has been set at 510,000 - 560,000 ounces of gold.

July 1, 2022

India raises import tax on gold to support rupee

India has raised its basic import duty on gold to 12.5% from 7.5% as the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal tries to dampen demand and bring down…

July 1, 2022

Orea negotiating with Nordgold to take full control of Montagne d’Or JV

Montagne d'Or is an open-pit gold development project with potential to increase its reserves through infill and expansion drilling.

July 1, 2022

Gold price keeps its shine as other precious metals fade

Gold has held up well relative to silver and platinum.