August 22, 2019

Indians pawning the family gold amid credit crunch

The trend, which has prompted some lenders to impose restrictions as risks and borrowing costs rise, has been accelerated by record gold prices.

August 22, 2019

China’s Qianhai Mercantile Exchange launches copper rod trading

A total of 641.86 tonnes of copper rods changed hands on the first day of trade, with a turnover of 29.94 million yuan ($4.23 million).

August 21, 2019

Stans Energy awarded $24 million in arbitration with Kyrgyz Republic

The case revolved around the company’s revoked mining license for a past-producing rare earth mine, which the junior acquired in 2009.

August 20, 2019

ANIMATION: Gold ETF winners and losers since 2003

Since its inception 16 years ago the industry has grown to 110 physically-backed ETFs holding gold worth $115 billion.

August 19, 2019

Philippine anti-mining advocate Gina Lopez dies after battle with cancer

The former environment minister rose to international prominence in 2016 by launching a crackdown on the country’s mining industry and closing down several operations on environmental grounds.

August 19, 2019

Lydian scores small victory in Armenia as criminal probe into blockades launched

Court of appeal ruled that police must prosecute a group of protesters who have been illegally blocking access to the company’s Amulsar gold project.

August 19, 2019

Turquoise Hill bears the brunt of further delays, added costs for Oyu Tolgoi mine

The Canadian miner's shares have sunk to historic lows in August on news that production from the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine in Mongolia could be delayed 16 to 30…

August 18, 2019

Newcrest ready to divest interest from Indonesian asset

The move comes after the Joko Widodo government mandated that major mines have to be at least 51% owned by Indonesian companies.

August 16, 2019

Asia Gold: High prices dent buying, silver remains attractive

High prices prompted Asian consumers to sell back physical gold this week to lock in profits.

August 16, 2019

A burning question for coal’s brightest star

Columnist David Fickling asks: If India is such a bright hope for global coal demand, why can’t investors see it?