October 9, 2017 Emmanuel Macron’s new wealth tax to be imposed on expensive jewellery A September proposal to replace the tax on high-end assets with just a real estate tax was met with public uproar.
October 6, 2017 McEwen Mining completes purchase of Black Fox complex The transaction closed today and included the Black Fox underground gold mine, stock mill, workforce, and nearby Grey Fox and Froome development projects.
October 5, 2017 Barrick to pay $20 million to settle Pascua-Lama arbitration case Lawsuit was filed last year after the miner halted payments due to a local group.
October 5, 2017 Mexico’s mining sector to reach $17.8bn by 2020 on zinc prices, strong pipeline Competitive operating costs and supportive government policies are also expected to play a key role in Mexico's mining industry strong recovery.
October 4, 2017 CHARTS: Mining’s 2017 rally forecast to fizzle out Consensus forecasts point to double digit declines for the platinum, zinc, copper and lead price by the end of the year, while coal is set to tank.
October 4, 2017 Gran Colombia Gold to switch Marmato project from open pit to underground Marmato underground gold mine is expected to have a minimum 12-year productive life, generating over 1.5 million ounces of the precious metal during that time.
October 3, 2017 Canada’s First Majestic Silver says four workers die at Mexican mine Canadian silver miner First Majestic Silver Corp said on Tuesday four miners died from gas intoxication at its La Encantada Silver Mine in Mexico.
October 3, 2017 Glencore to spend $956M to increase stake in Peru’s largest zinc producer The company will pay between $531 million and $956 million depending on the offer's level of acceptance by Volcan shareholders.
October 3, 2017 Russia’s Otkritie bank gets stake in Polymetal Polymetal is a Russian gold and silver producer.
October 2, 2017 Mandalay Resources mothballs Cerro Bayo mine in Chile Operations have been suspended since a June 9 incident that flooded the mine, killing three workers.
As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewelry India's total gold demand fell 14% year on year in the first nine months of 2025. December 30, 2025 | 06:06 pm
