June 14, 2016

Millions of Latin Americans risk sliding back into poverty

New Regional Human Development Report recommends social protection, care systems, labour skills and closing historic gender, racial and ethnic gaps not resolved with economic growth alone

June 14, 2016

Egypt ancient gold mines offer clues on country’s untapped vast mineral deposits

The country is said to be sitting on mineral deposits worth hundreds of billions of dollars which, once developed, could surpass oil as its main source of income.

June 13, 2016

CHART: Metals, mining stocks outperforming all others

Gold is up more than 20% in 2016 but gold mining equities have doubled and the sector as a whole has returned 53%.

June 13, 2016

Wellgreen Platinum announces appointment of Diane R. Garrett, Ph.D. as President, CEO and Director

Ms. Garrett has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry and an exceptional track record for developing projects, building companies and creating considerable value for shareholders.

June 13, 2016

Turquoise Hill soars on Rio Tinto increasing stake rumours

The mining giant is said to have hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser to look at a two-step wrap-up of the Vancouver-based firm.

June 13, 2016

Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining

First time a country partners with privates to boost the development of the industry.

June 10, 2016

CHART: Going gaga for gold, silver ETFs

"In an environment of rising event risk, sub-zero interest rates and now the potential of rising inflation gold and silver should continue to prosper."

June 9, 2016

Australia recovers lost ground, named world’s top mining investment destination

Canada slipped in the Fraser Institute’s global ranking, while Chile remains the most attractive jurisdiction in Latin America.

June 8, 2016

Study of private investors shows how risky mining can be

For private capital mining and metals is the riskiest natural resources sector – but only energy beats the returns.

June 8, 2016

Gold firms gear up for growth as cost of mining the metal falls

Early signs of activity include Kinross Gold's March decision to expand its Mauritanian gold mine and Goldcorp acquisition of junior Kaminak for $520 million in May.