January 5, 2014

Report casts fresh doubt on AngloGold’s La Colosa project

Study claims the massive project would jeopardize a river basin, potentially reducing water supply for agriculture and consumption.

January 4, 2014

Doug Casey: We’re really close to the edge of the precipice

Doug Casey talks about wealth, gold, Bitcoin and the mining business.

January 3, 2014

Dr Doom lifts mining gloom

Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.

January 3, 2014

Lucapa Diamond unearths 32.2 carat rock from Angola mine

It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.

January 3, 2014

Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.

January 2, 2014

Gold mining declining fast in Ghana – Africa’s second largest gold producer

In the third quarter of 2013, Ghana's output of the precious metal declined by 18%, the Minerals Commission says.

January 2, 2014

Gold miner Avocet struggles to pay back loan

London-based miner has missed the payment date for its $15 million loan.

January 2, 2014

About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars

Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.

December 31, 2013

The gold rush is over: 2013 the worst in 32 years

2013 will go down as the year when being “as good as gold” became an offense.

December 31, 2013

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.