Gold mines help scientists study climate change
A unique collaboration is taking place in Alaska.
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Gold: The unimpeachable commodity investment
The CEO of U.S. Global Investors doesn't believe investors have too much to worry about in the short term, despite Trump’s warning that “markets would crash” if he were impeached.
China now produces 56% of the world’s steel
Chinese production up 9.4% so far this year, despite Beijing's pollution fight and slowing construction.
Feature: retired Phelps Dodge miner still reigns at the Queen of Copper Camps
Bennie Scott recounts mining days passed, remembering in vivid detail the techniques, dangers and drama.
Zambia scraps sales tax plan in concession to miners
Relations had soured over proposed tax changes and a dispute between government and Vedanta Resources over its Konkola Copper Mines unit.
Canada’s Banro halts Congo operations after militia attacks
The miner says relentless attacks, including the kidnapping of four employees in July, disrupted mining activities and forced it to suspend operations.
De Beers keeps special terms in place for another diamond sale
De Beers is continuing its policy of offering almost unprecedented flexibility to diamond buyers.
Gold price rally adds $1.8 billion to these family fortunes
Spurred by central bank easing, gold has gained about 16% in 2019 and is poised for its best year since 2010.
Bullseye to explore pre-WWII gold shafts in Western Australia
The shafts are located within a 5-kilometre radius of Bullseye's flagship North Laverton Gold Project.
