Canada to claim world’s second largest gold producer spot — Wood Mackenzie
The nation has embraced its domestic potential as money flows into the exploration sector, says the UK-based research firm.
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Kazakh miner ERG revives sale of Congo copper mine
ERG revives efforts to sell its Frontier copper mine in the DRC despite a drop in valuation to about $400 million, two banking sources said.
Beny Steinmetz’s mining firm BSGR enters administration to protect itself
As well as facing legal action, BSGR, which denies any wrong-doing, is suing financier George Soros for $10 billion in damages over lost contracts.
Commentary: Women miners shouldn’t be seen as victims
Gold mining in Africa has a bad rap — particularly when it comes to women. But in Mali, one of the world’s poorest countries, the victimization lens does great injustice to the hundreds of women mining alongside men.
Resolution seen to impasse over South African mining rules
South Africa's mining industry and the government are moving closer to resolving a dispute over levels of black ownership that’s deterred investment and dragged down growth in the country.
Gold slips after hitting 1-week high on trade war fears
Fall followed news that a top economic advisor to the Trump administration had resigned, stoking fears of a trade war and knocking down the dollar.
Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia
Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
EU warns Trump of trade war, China raises concerns at WTO
Europe and the IMF urged Donald Trump on Wednesday to step back from the brink of a trade war, after the resignation of his economic adviser emboldened those encouraging him to push ahead with tariffs on imported steel and aluminium.
Gem Diamonds on fire, finds sixth giant rock this year
Latest discovery is a 152-carat, top white colour Type IIa diamond, dug up at the company's flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho.