October 19, 2016

Tires are a top five cost for a miner

KalTire Canada's VP of Operations talks about company's innovations when it comes to monitoring, changing and recycling tires.

October 19, 2016

Pistol Bay becomes dominant landholder in the Confederation Lake Greenstone Belt

The Canadian junior announced the acquisition of all properties and deposits from AurCrest Gold and Glencore.

October 18, 2016

Argentinian province to launch mining referendum

A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.

October 18, 2016

MiningWatch to launch court action for Mount Polley disaster

MiningWatch plans to file a private prosecution against Mount Polley Mining Corporation and the B.C. government.

October 18, 2016

This gold mine was shut during WWII. Now is operating again

Soledad Mountain Project's gold and silver production is projected to average 74,000 oz and 781,000 oz respectively per year.

October 18, 2016

Yamana Gold set to spin off Brazilian unit as separate public company

The miner plans using proceeds from the exercise of the purchase rights and any direct sales of Brio shares to reduce debt.

October 17, 2016

IDM Mining’s game plan: build a small mine to fund expansion

"We like small. Small is good."

October 17, 2016

Peruvian farmer who died in protest against MMG’s Las Bambas mine was shot to death — Gov’t

He is the first person to die in clashes over mining under new President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

October 17, 2016

Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March

Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.

October 17, 2016

Jack Chan: This past week in gold and silver

Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest moves in gold and silver markets, noting COT data is showing signs of a bottom.