August 2, 2019

Gold price surges to record high in 73 currencies

Including all-time peaks in pound sterling, Canadian, Australian dollar and a USD six-year high in New York on Friday.

August 2, 2019

Gold: demand mixed as prices rally; safe-haven interest picks up

Global benchmark spot gold was on course for a weekly gain, having jumped nearly 2% on an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.

August 2, 2019

Electric ambition: BHP eyes EV market with speciality chemicals

The world's biggest miner will face a test of its ability to move beyond bulk mining.

August 2, 2019

Barrick allowed to operate Porgera mine, lease extension being considered

The government is looking into an application by Barrick Niugini Ltd, a joint venture between Barrick and China's Zijin Mining Group.

August 1, 2019

Malaysia asks Lynas for waste plan before licence renewal

Malaysia's environment ministry set conditions in December for Lynas to remove its waste stockpiles before it would renew its operating licence.

August 1, 2019

Philex seeks partners for $1.1bn Silangan project

The Silangan project, originally slated to begin production by 2018, was hit by a ban on new open-pit mining introduced in 2017.

August 1, 2019

Indian firms set up JV to mine for lithium, cobalt overseas

Three Indian state-run companies are to form a joint venture to buy mining assets overseas.

July 30, 2019

Canada’s Japan Gold extends footprint with three new projects

The land package, which covers 76 applications, takes the total number of projects it currently has in Japan to 18.

July 29, 2019

Lynas blames US-China trade war for rare earths market volatility

Ongoing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have impacted the miner's sales.

July 28, 2019

Police among 18 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine

Authorities said that 14 bodies have been recovered and four people are missing and feared dead.