September 8, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Geosynthetics — an $18 billion market

First international conference about geosynthetics in mining begins Monday.

September 7, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: A forecast of when the world’s resources will run out

Here is one interpretation of how much is left on Earth.

September 5, 2014

Romanian start-up offers clean alternative to cyanide in gold, silver extraction

A cyanide leak in Romania that caused widespread damage in three countries back in 2000 was the motivation behind what today could become one of the most innovative ways of…

September 5, 2014

A difficult question

In a radio interview recently I was asked a question to which I could not easily give a satisfactory reply: "If the gold market is rigged, why does it matter?"

September 5, 2014

Precious metals market report

Short-sellers driving prices

September 5, 2014

London gold fix begins seeking 3rd party to run benchmark

Winner will be announced in October, and implementation will be complete by the year-end.

September 3, 2014

Raj Ray: miners’ cost cutting set to deliver in late 2014

When gold prices plunged in late 2013, gold producers took notice and developed mine plans that offered greater flexibility in troubled times. But even the best plans take time.

September 3, 2014

Anglo American to pay $4.5m for environmental breaches in Chile

Authorities say the firm violated 16 environmental rules at El Soldado copper mine, located about 130 km northwest of capital Santiago.

September 3, 2014

Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

September 2, 2014

Goldcorp suspends operations at El Sauzal mine

As of this year, the mine produced 37,000 ounces of gold.