December 19, 2017

Lithium companies raise US$42 million in October

Gold miners closed $163M, about two-thirds of total money raised in October.

December 19, 2017

Gold may not be bitcoin, but miners can still make you money

The metals may not see same gains as "gold 2.0," but industry analysts recommend investors take a look at the "seasonal trade" in gold and silver equities.

December 18, 2017

World’s top bullion producer to sell former world’s highest-grade gold mine

The deal was signed between Barrick Gold and Skeena Resources.

December 18, 2017

Columbus-Nordgold project in French Guiana to move ahead

Before any heavy equipment touches the ground, Columbus and Nordgold have to go through a public consultation and receive required permits.

December 18, 2017

Ecuador expects $1 billion in mining revenues for 2018

Back in September, the expectation for 2018 was of $488 million in revenues from industrial mining.

December 15, 2017

Mexican miners reach deal with Canadian company, go back to work

If a deal wasn't reached by December 15, the company was not going to be able to compensate local employees.

December 15, 2017

CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018

Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.

December 13, 2017

Almaden rejects Mexican activists’ accusations surrounding Ixtaca project

A protest action took place in Vancouver the same day Almaden Minerals announced the completion of a social impact assessment for its Ixtaca project in Mexico.

December 13, 2017

Vancouver-based miner to expand operations in Ethiopia

East Africa Metals submitted two mining licence applications for sites located in the Tigray National Regional State, Ethiopia.

December 13, 2017

Electronic waste at new high, squandering gold, other metals-study

Raw materials in 2016 scrap worth an estimated $64.61 billion, including metals such as gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium, U.N.-backed study said.