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Gold’s 2016 bull market moving off course

While we expected additional weakness in Gold and gold stocks (weeks ago) we did not quite expect the kind of selling the sector experienced in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory.

The Daily Gold - Jordan Roy-Byrne | November 21, 2016 | 2:35 am

Rio to idle Hope Downs 4 over Christmas

Employees at Rio Tinto's (LON,NYSE,ASX:RIO) Hope Downs 4 mine in Australia will do better than a lump of coal over Christmas this year.

Andrew Topf | November 20, 2016 | 5:15 pm

Landslide in Turkey kills at least 5 miners, traps 11

At least five miners are dead and 11 are trapped after a landslide swept through a copper mine in southeastern Turkey.

Andrew Topf | November 20, 2016 | 3:17 pm

Horton expands line of fans, fan drives for mining trucks

Finding means to cut fuel can have a big impact on miners’ bottom lines.

Andrew Topf | November 20, 2016 | 2:27 pm

Canada’s Goldcorp to make Borden an all-electric mine

The innovation is expected to eliminate all greenhouse gases associated with the movement of ore and waste rock, equal to 5,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2016 | 11:20 am

Gold Fields withdraws $1.4bn offer for Kirkland Lake

The Johannesburg-based company, however, said it remained interested in a negotiated transaction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2016 | 8:47 am

Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts

Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2016 | 7:25 am