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Costs related to layoffs, lawsuit, take toll on AngloGold results

The miner, Africa's biggest gold producer, reported a loss of $176 million in the six months to June 30, compared to a profit of $52 million in the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 8:32 am

Chile rejects divisive $2.5 billion Dominga copper-iron ore project

A committee of six ministers pointed to numerous flaws with the project, including severe impact to a Humboldt penguin reserve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 5:59 am

More than 200 workers to go at Sandvik Materials Technology unit

Measure is part of a broader plan to restore profitability at the division, which saw adjusted operating profit fell by 37% in the second quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 3:26 am

Cat introduces new electric drive wheel loader

This new large wheel loader joins the industry leader 988K and the recently launched 986K wheel loaders.

Caterpillar | August 20, 2017 | 7:45 pm

Voisey’s Bay underground mine on hold

Plans to extend the life of the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in northern Labrador by moving operations underground – already once delayed – are now on hold.

CBC News | August 20, 2017 | 7:30 pm

Kingsgate jumps 49% after Thai gold mine suspension lifted

Investors in Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd. (ASX:KCN) were allowed to gasp for air on Friday after being underwater on the stock due to problems with its mine in Thailand.

Andrew Topf | August 20, 2017 | 6:06 pm

World’s top 10 silver mines

Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.

Vladimir Basov | August 20, 2017 | 5:22 pm

Giant Peru mine blockade lifted after state of emergency

Copper price rally cools after threat to global supply from top 5 Las Bambas mine is averted.

Frik Els | August 18, 2017 | 5:08 pm

Six precious metal explorers that may hit it big this summer

Summer is the season for drilling, and with the uptick in the precious metals market since 2016, companies are finally able to have the budgets to properly explore their prospects, says Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter.

The Gold Report | August 18, 2017 | 3:56 pm

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