Illegal Amazon miners are expanding into copper as prices surge Earlier this month, agents dismantled illicit mines in Canaa dos Carajas, near Vale’s Sossego mine. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 7:33 am
New tool could help Brazil’s crack down on illegal gold mining By integrating traceability in gold sourcing and processing, Fênix DTVM and Minespider have delivered the first fully traced gold bar. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 4:33 am
Barrick Gold, PNG ink new deal to restart Porgera mine Through the New Porgera Progress Agreement all parties have committed to resume operations as soon as possible. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 3:43 am
Gold price gains on weaker dollar, with eyes on inflation data Spot gold was up 0.8% at $1,980.46 per ounce by 3:25 p.m. EDT, near a one-week high. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 3:33 pm
CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade. Frik Els | March 30, 2023 | 10:56 am
Brazil to require electronic tax receipts for buying and selling gold Currently, gold is sold with paper receipts based on the "good faith" of the seller, making it impossible to trace its origin. Bruno Venditti | March 30, 2023 | 10:27 am
Mali to review and renegotiate mining contracts Mali is one of Africa's largest producers of gold, which is its top export. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:04 am
Mexican president proposes tougher mining laws, shorter concessions The proposal would sharply reduce the length of mining concessions to 15 from 50 years. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 11:16 am
MKS PAMP, UBS launch carbon neutral gold-backed ETF ETF is the first of its kind, backed by carbon neutral gold bars certified by the global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust. Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 11:01 am
