February 17, 2016

Over one-third of Australian underground mines plan to cut spending in 2016

The coal sector is the most likely to axe spending even further this year (38%), ahead of precious metals (25%), a new study found.

February 14, 2016

Ancient Greek silver mine unearthed

Archeologists working in Thorikos, Greece, have found a pristine silver mine that has lain untouched for over 5,000 years.

February 12, 2016

Argentina’s new government scraps mining taxes

President Mauricio Macri has revoked a 5% tax imposed by the previous administration on mining companies.

February 11, 2016

Glencore to sell gold and silver to Franco-Nevada in $500 million deal

Only a day after announcing the deal, Franco-Nevada increased the size of the financing by 45%, citing “strong demand.”

February 10, 2016

Tahoe may go after Goldcorp’s assets in Ontario — report

Tahoe Resources' founder and executive chair Kevin McArthur said the operations present "nice synergies".

February 10, 2016

India hikes import tariffs on gold and silver

Move is a fresh attempt to curb costly imports and stop precious metals from being used to hide billions of dollars of undeclared "black money".

February 10, 2016

Government throws lifeline to BC mines

The B.C. government is throwing the mining industry an emergency lifeline in the form of deferred electricity bill payments that could be worth more than $300 million.

February 9, 2016

Colombia bans mining in country’s vast moorlands

Mining in the area of the Andes mountains right above the continuous tree line had been prohibited since 2011, but concessions granted before such ban had continued to date.

February 9, 2016

The anatomy of a mine site visit

Canarc Resource Corp (TSX:CCM) - site trip - mucho potential at El Compas

February 9, 2016

Joe Reagor’s equity picks for patient pickers

Reagor outlines types of companies he prefers and pairs those with names that patient investors could parlay into promising profits.