33 signs that bitcoin growth isn’t slowing down in 2016 The biggest positive for Bitcoin is that it was actually the best performing currency this year, ahead of the US Dollar and the Israeli Shekel. Visual Capitalist | December 21, 2015 | 1:26 am
BHP, Vale have assets frozen over Samarco damages Two of the largest mining companies in the world are being held to account by the Brazilian government over a massive tailings dam rupture. Andrew Topf | December 20, 2015 | 3:50 pm
Klondex picks up idled Manitoba mine for $32 million Klondex Mines (TSX:KDX) has added to its portfolio of properties by acquiring the idled Rice Lake Mine in Manitoba, Canada. Andrew Topf | December 20, 2015 | 3:43 pm
Mine-finder Tim Coughlin returns to gold exploration in Colombia Tim Coughlin’s career arc is actually a circle. The 50 year old geologist did his PhD research on gold-system targeting methods in the Andes of South America. CEO.CA | December 20, 2015 | 2:44 pm
New layout is coming, digest schedule is changing It's going to be bold. Michael Allan McCrae | December 18, 2015 | 3:55 pm
Gold price bounces back Gold market in turmoil as traders assess impact of first rate hike in nine years. Frik Els | December 18, 2015 | 11:24 am
Fanya Metal Exchange founder gone missing Exchange trading in minor metals including antimony, germanium, bismuth, wolfram and indium in Kunming China owes investors more than $6 billion. Frik Els | December 18, 2015 | 10:18 am
De Beers closing another diamond mine, this time in Botswana Debswana, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, is set to close its Damtshaa mine and scale down production at Orapa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2015 | 7:20 am
Barrick completes sale of non-core Nevada assets to Waterton It expects to complete the sale of the Bald Mountain mine and its 50% interest in Round Mountain to fellow Canadian miner Kinross Gold by mid-January. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2015 | 5:47 am