African Barrick Gold to pay more royalties to Tanzania
African Barrick Gold (LON:ABG) has decided to pay the Tanzanian government an extra 1% in royalties, in light of the current gold price environment.
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Feminist group crashes mining meeting in Australia
A group of bearded women belonging to the feminist group La Barbe, crashed last night's Melbourne Mining Club meeting to congratulate the mining industry for its exclusion of women and its lobbying against the carbon tax.
AREVA and Mitsubishi co-operate on Australian uranium exploration
AREVA and Mitsubishi Corporation, through their respective subsidiaries Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd (AFMEX) and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (MDP), have decided to work together in a uranium exploration program in Australia.
How to lose $1 billion in a day. Ask Eike
Brazil's Eike Fuhrken Batista is the world of mining's richest man and he's been on a roll this year – until Tuesday when $1,023,200,000 disappeared from his personal fortune.
First Majestic slashed 10% in grim day for silver sector
First Majestic Silver Corp shed most on the day and industry bellwethers Silver Wheaton and Pan American Silver both hit 52-week lows.
Semafo joins 1.5 million oz club; Q1 profits up 54%
Montreal-based Semafo (TSX:SMF) had a good first quarter, producing and selling more gold than in the same time frame last year.
Copper price: Codelco says strong stomachs will be needed this year
Can it really be worse than last year, when the copper price dropped 26% in a single month?
Gold falls as Greek woes lift US dollar
Gold fell today as generally positive euro zone GDP data failed to soothe jittery investors.
Renewed Molycorp sell-off
In lunchtime trade Molycorp was changing hands for $24.37, down $1.06 or 4%, in reaction to a downgrade and as investors continue […]