August 3, 2021

Barrick agrees to independent environmental studies for Pueblo Viejo expansion

The expansion has been under study since May 2019.

August 3, 2021

Fresnillo half-year profits rise on higher metals prices

Profit for the period came to $308.4 million, representing a 445.8% jump over last year.

August 3, 2021

Canada’s newest gold mine begins commercial production

Pure Gold mine, milling facilities, and other critical systems are operating in line with or close to design capacity of 800t per day.

August 2, 2021

China’s first-half gold output drops 10% on safety checks

Gold consumption in the first six months jumped 69.21% to 547.05 tonnes.

August 2, 2021

Gold price can still top $3,000 amid recovery, fund says

Quadriga Igneo fund manager is sticking to his view that gold could rise to $3,000 to $5,000 an ounce in the next three to five years.

August 2, 2021

Top ten US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies

This year’s ranking, based on market capitalization as of July, features a number of new entrants.

August 1, 2021

Thor Explorations hits Nigeria’s first commercial gold output

Africa’s largest oil producer has sizeable untapped deposits of metals including gold, zinc, lead and iron ore.

August 1, 2021

Sudan official gold output near doubles as smuggling curbed

The North African nation recorded production of 30.3 tons between January and the end of June, compared with 15.6 tons in the same period the year before.

August 1, 2021

High metal prices, covid-19 increase miners’ exposure to cyberattacks — report

The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and…

July 31, 2021

Fledgling Peru govt seeks “new deal” with miners

Peru will seek "a new deal" with its mining sector by providing incentives for projects with "social profitability".