Surging gold in Vietnam spurs angst over smuggling
The rise in gold smuggling is fueled by a combination of a lack of official supplies and flight-to-safety demands amid a struggling economy.
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Peruvian gold mine’s power infrastructure attacked for the 14th time in two years
Illegal miners used dynamite to knock down two high-voltage towers at the Poderosa gold mine in Peru.
The gold market hunts for answers behind bullion’s sudden surge
Gold’s run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain given the fractious geopolitical climate. And yet. Take a closer look, and it’s far from clear.
First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine
Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.
Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel
The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.
Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study
Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.
Bullish gold wagers swell as funds climb aboard record price run
Net-long positions in US bullion futures and options surged 13% in the week ended April 2 to the highest since 2020.
Atico drilling grows El Roble copper-gold mine in Colombia
The deposit has proven and probable reserves of 1 million tonnes grading 3.02% copper and 1.76 grams gold per tonne.
Video: British Columbia arms miners with new ESG digital credentials system
New digital credentials offered to BC mining operators will increase their competitiveness in sustainability-focused markets, says director of ESG & Digital Trust.
