Newmont cost-cutting helps boost earnings as gold prices rally
The producer’s all-in sustaining cost decreased about 4% to $1,593 per bullion ounce in the second quarter.
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Peru seizes black market mercury bound for illegal gold mines
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White House taps mining expert to head national security office
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Indonesia discussing strategic management of critical minerals trade
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First Quantum to explore gold pre-payment deal from Zambian mines
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Six university students drown in China mine accident
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Freegold hits 5-year high on Golden Summit resource update
The update lifted the contained indicated metal by 42% to 17.2 million ounces.