Barrick pays $140m to settle Pascua-Lama lawsuit
US class-action lawsuit accused world's top gold producer of distorting facts related to mothballed $8.5 billion gold and silver project in South America.
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CHARTS: Brutal May for metals and miners
A sharp reversal in metals and minerals prices during May see top mining companies shed billions in market value.
Four active mining companies you should be watching
The market has a buzz once again and Thibaut Lepouttre of Caesars Reportprofiles several companies that are reaping the rewards of being very active right now.
3 years of painful cuts sets markets up for serious supply crunch
Total global oil production could decline for the next several years in a row as scarce new sources of supply come online.
World’s most popular gold and silver mints compared
In this infographic with JMBullion, we highlight key facts and comparisons on some of the world’s most popular mints, including the United States Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, Perth Mint, PAMP Suisse, and Sunshine Minting.
McDonald’s Japan fights low sales with appetizing prize: an 18-karat gold McNugget
The campaign comes as the fast food chain steps up efforts to attract customers across the Asian country.
The big, the deep and the just plain crazy — mining and drilling facts and feats
It’s only when something crazy happens that we normal folk start to take notice, which has given mining something of a reputation with most people.
Silver Standard finishes grabbing Claude Resources in $337 million deal
Saskatchewan has lost its only home-grown gold miner, which last year produced a record-75,748 ounces of the yellow metal.
Centerra Gold seeks international arbitration for dispute with Kyrgyzstan
The company said the arbitration proceedings will be held at Stockholm and Sweden, and that they will be conducted under the UNCITRAL rules.
