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Barrick may face ‘negligence’ charges over latest spill at Veladero — report

Local judge says the company failed to complete improvements that could have prevented the latest cyanide spill, the third such accident in less than 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2017 | 3:45 am

$44 trillion needed to keep up with world’s energy demands

So far in 2017 a number of global energy experts and commodities watchers have looked beyond the current reporting period and they see a growing long term demand for oil and gas.

Oilprice.com | May 7, 2017 | 4:46 pm

Illegal gold mining fuels violence in Colombia

Antioquia has been the heartland of the Colombian gold trade since colonial times, when Spanish conquerors came in search of the mythical El Dorado.

Al Jazeera | May 7, 2017 | 4:37 pm

Gold price in the red after centrist Macron wins French election

Gold is trading slightly down from its Friday spot price close of $1,227.90, as investors digest the outcome of the recently-decided French presidential election.

Andrew Topf | May 7, 2017 | 4:22 pm

Deal avoids strike at Collahuasi

A deal between workers and the companies that own the Collahuasi copper mine in northern Chile could mean labour peace at the often-picketed mine for the next three years.

Andrew Topf | May 7, 2017 | 3:36 pm

Junior granted mining lease for primary scandium mine; stock rockets 15%

Investors in a small-cap junior focused on the mining of a lesser-known element - scandium - were rewarded on Friday after a favourable decision from the New South Wales government in Australia.

Andrew Topf | May 7, 2017 | 2:47 pm

Here’s why the iron ore price is tanking

And why the worst may be over already.

Frik Els | May 5, 2017 | 4:52 pm

Compared to silver and platinum, gold is getting really expensive

Investors can make money in precious metals without predicting the direction of prices, says Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold, by paying attention to the gold-platinum and gold-silver spreads.

The Gold Report | May 5, 2017 | 2:07 pm