January 22, 2019

Strike takes shine off Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto production results

Company said the output decline was a consequence of a week-long strike at the Mali operation.

January 22, 2019

Eldorado Gold counting down to open its first mine in Canada

The company is on track to kick off commercial production at its Lamaque project in Val d’Or, Quebec, during the first quarter of the year.

January 21, 2019

Slower growth weighs on base metals but constructive for gold, CIBC says

"The stage appears set in favour of precious metals for the year ahead"

January 21, 2019

Fourteen miners killed in Rwanda tin mine after hill collapses

Piran Resources is part of Pella Resources, an Africa-focused natural resource and energy group.

January 21, 2019

Barrick mulls selling Zambia copper mine over higher taxes

While company denied media reports that it had sold Lumwana, it said that given the challenging conditions the mine was facing in Zambia, all options would have to be considered.

January 20, 2019

AngloGold faces South African dilemma as M&A gold rush quickens

AngloGold is considering hiving off its South African operations and listing in London or Toronto.

January 18, 2019

Record $93B private capital flows into natural resources

But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and metals

January 18, 2019

Glencore tightens grip on Congo mining unit as scrutiny sharpens

Glencore tightened its grip by appointing new executives and entering a management services contract to run its troubled Congo copper and cobalt unit.

January 18, 2019

Mali’s gold production up 23% in 2018

Mali's industrial production of gold rose 23 percent last year to 60.8 tonnes, Mines Ministry spokesman Boubacar Sissoko said on Friday.

January 18, 2019

Burkina gold miners shaken by Islamic terror

This week, the country’s parliament voted to extend a state of emergency that has been in place since Dec. 31, by six months – following a string of terrorist incidents…