February 22, 2013

Zambia makes large-scale mining fees 15 times higher

They'll go from $340 to $5,400 beginning this month.

February 21, 2013

Where to buy gold in difficult times: Jay Taylor

Big investors are leaving the market and small investors hesitate to re-enter.

February 21, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: 30 facts about gold in Ghana

A visual look at people, production, reserves and economic impacts.

February 21, 2013

Former rare earth miner executive arrested, suspected of money laundering

South African police have arrested a former project director for Canadian rare earths-focussed Great Western Minerals Group’s (GWMG) on suspicion of fraud and money laundering.

February 21, 2013

Diamonds fog Zimbabwe reforms: NGO

Global Witness said there are gaps in European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe that may allow diamond revenue to continue funding the military.

February 20, 2013

AngloGold Ashanti’s rough year reflected in Q4 report

2012 was a difficult year for gold miner AngloGold Ashanti.

February 20, 2013

Zambia revokes license for Chinese-owned coal mine

The measure comes in response to violations of safety and environmental laws and a failure to pay mineral royalties.

February 20, 2013

Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike

Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production.

February 20, 2013

Beware the coming iron ore supply flood

China alone has 66 iron ore mines under construction adding 435 million tonnes a year.

February 20, 2013

China killing gold mining competition

China, Russia, Canada and Ghana increased their output.