September 17, 2013

The mini-taper

Gold losing ahead of FOMC announcement but analysts expect small reduction in bond purchases.

September 17, 2013

The end of Rosia Montana gold mine? Romanian president calls for termination of key bill

He wants to pass responsibility for the project to state agencies.

September 17, 2013

Gold exploration budget hit all-time high in 2012, but future doesn’t look rosy

Only half the total resources discovered since 1990 has been converted into reserves or put into production to date.

September 16, 2013

Is the Peruvian government becoming more mining friendly?

Explorers face a wide range of risks.

September 16, 2013

Chileans sue Swedish mining firm for $13.9 million

A group of 707 Chileans is seeking compensation for health problems allegedly caused by Boliden's toxic waste dumped near their homes in the eighties.

September 16, 2013

Anglo American abandons Alaskan copper project Pebble

Partner in the open-pit gold and copper project, Northern Dynasty Minerals, was quick to clarify it will still go ahead with it.

September 16, 2013

Devastating cost of illegal mining in Peru higher than ever thought: government

About 40,000 hectares of Amazonic forest, not 18,000 as the government thought, has been destroyed by illegal mining in Peru.

September 16, 2013

New AISC measure of gold production costs gaining momentum

"The economics of gold mining have not been as well understood as they could be by a broad range of people including governments, communities and even employees."

September 15, 2013

Billionaire miner Robert Friedland sounds off

"We’re much closer to the bottom of this cycle than you imagine. This is not the end of the super-cycle."

September 14, 2013

New superfast silver, platinum-based drive destined for your smartphone

Flash drives will start to make way for silver-ion memory devices which are much faster, lasts longer, hold more information and use nanowatts of power.