December 28, 2021

Gold price scales 1-month high, driven by inflation concerns

Still, bullion is heading for its first annual loss in three years as central banks dial back pandemic-era stimulus to contain inflation.

December 28, 2021

Atalaya acquires 51% interest in Rio Narcea Nickel, 20 permits in Spain

In a €2.5-million deal with Grupo Sacyr, Atalaya Mining has become a major player in the Ossa-Morena Metallogenic Belt.

December 28, 2021

Thirty-one killed in Sudanese gold mine collapse

The incident occurred at a private gold mine in western Sudan.

December 28, 2021

Philippines ends open-pit mining ban to reinvigorate industry

The Philippines has lifted a four-year-old ban on open-pit mining for copper, gold, silver and complex ores.

December 27, 2021

Dubai can’t shake off the stain of smuggled African gold

Interviews with government officials across Africa reveal smuggling operations that span at least nine countries and involve tonnes of gold spirited over borders.

December 27, 2021

Fresnillo’s Juanicipio project temporarily denied connection to Mexico’s national power grid

According to Fresnillo, the denial is linked to the knock-on effects of the pandemic on the operations of the state-owned electrical company.

December 27, 2021

Bacteria may have played big role in the formation of massive silver, gold deposits

Scientists at Penn State University and the University of Saskatchewan found silver in coprolites collected from the Ravens Throat River Lagerstätte in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

December 27, 2021

Gold price nears 1-week high amid rising omicron fears

Still, the outlook for gold in the first quarter of 2022 is upbeat, an analyst says.

December 24, 2021

Triple Flag buys royalties near Gold Fields’ Salares Norte project

Total consideration for the three royalties was $4.9 million.

December 24, 2021

Bulls or bears: Who is pulling Santa’s gold sleigh?

Like most of 2021, gold has been rubbing against $1,800 this week but did not have the strength to permanently rise above this level.