January 18, 2016

Colombian police begins evicting illegal miners from Continental Gold’s claims

The Canadian miner's Buriticá gold-silver-zinc project is located about 75 km from Medellín, the country’s second largest city.

January 18, 2016

One small step for mining’s new frontier

Once a figment of science fiction films, the sometimes risky notion of mining in space may soon become a reality if asteroid miners have their way.

January 18, 2016

Nautilus to test seafloor mining production equipment

The Canadian deep sea miner has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s production and storing equipments.

January 15, 2016

Almaden: Succeeding in a tough resource market with world-class management and gold-silver discovery

One of the highlights was the purchase of the used Rock Creek mill at a severe discount.

January 14, 2016

Fresh setback for Gabriel Resources in Romania, Rosia Montana named historic site

The decision grants Rosia Montana protection from industrial activities, including mining.

January 14, 2016

Tahoe reports record 2015 gold and silver production

Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX, BVL: THO, NYSE: TAHO) is pleased to announce mine production results for 2015 and to provide production and cost guidance for 2016.

January 14, 2016

Ecuador, Lundin Gold reach agreement to develop Fruta del Norte

Lundin will pay Ecuador an advance royalty of $65 million. In exchange, the miner won’t be charged a windfall tax until it recovers its development investment.

January 13, 2016

South32 mulls acquisition of Anglo’s $1bn business in Brazil

Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate…

January 13, 2016

McEwen mining reports record production in 2015, Q4 production results and 2016 Outlook

Among hightlights, 22% increase in production year-over-year to 154,529 gold equivalent ounces(1) in 2015.

January 13, 2016

Here’s how e-waste can produce more gold than mining

Fifty pounds of gold and 20,000 pounds of copper could be extracted from one million discarded cell phones, if processed properly, says academic.