EPA’s proposed financial responsibility rule for miners a ‘job killer’ — industry Norm aims at ensuring that hard-rock mining companies can pay the costs of cleaning up their mines, says EPA. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 10:00 am
Cameroon involved in Central African ‘conflict diamonds’ trade — report Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new report shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 9:04 am
China gold premiums soar amid import limits Just this week, bullion was sold in China at about $24 an ounce above the international price. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 7:02 am
Gold price slump puts Barrick’s Super Pit deal with Minjar at risk The Chinese miner is also having a hard time trying to convince Western lenders of financing part of the deal. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 3:46 am
Juniors crashed by gold slump The junior gold miners’ and explorers’ stocks have been crushed in recent months, collateral damage from enormous gold-futures selling. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 2, 2016 | 2:00 am
CHARTS: Death of the coking coal contract Coking coal prices retreated on Friday, but only slightly, holding above $300 a tonne after two months of insane gains. Frik Els | December 1, 2016 | 9:09 pm
Lundin shares bounce on payout, guidance Following $1.1 billion Congo mine sale Toronto-based copper-zinc miner announces inaugural dividend and strong operational forecast. Frik Els | December 1, 2016 | 4:41 pm
Gemfields postpones emerald auction over India’s ‘demonetization’ The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 9:10 am
Canada’s Zonte sues Colombia authorities over gold permit rejection The junior miner claims the mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 7:13 am