Gold demand just had a major growth spurt
Negative interest rates and slow growth have fuelled investors' demand for gold in record-breaking fashion.
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Five years on, BC mining industry still struggling
This year marks the fifth year B.C. mining has struggled through low commodity prices, and both capital spending and revenues continue to decline, according to a PwC report on the industry.
Thailand to shut largest gold mine on environment concerns
Thailand will shutter its largest gold mine by the end of the year after the government said concern the project was damaging the environment and sickening workers outweighed its economic benefit.
South African mining production plummets 18%
Not a good time to be a miner in South Africa.
Kaminak takeover, gold bull bucks Yukon into spotlight
What a difference 9 months makes.
This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher
Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.
South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead
High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000 current and former miners to pursue a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against mining companies over respiratory diseases contracted at work.
Ivan Glasenberg’s advice is buy not build, but rival miners aren’t listening
Glencore's boss has consistently spanked his competitors for wasting and ultimately popping the now deflated long resources boom through a suicidal splurge on growth that took no account of demand and pricing.
Oilsands around Fort McMurray to fly workers in and out of sites to get operations restarted quickly
Several major producers including ConocoPhillips Canada, Canadian Natural Resources, and others, may be able to resume operations faster than many would have thought, though there are logistical challenges.
