September 21, 2016

Investigation reveals gold mining destruction in Myanmar

RFA says 18% of the Kachin state in northern Myanmar is being mined for gold on a large scale.

September 21, 2016

Tin use stable to slightly stronger by year-end, ITRI Survey shows

ITRI’s twelfth annual survey of tin users gathered data from tin users worldwide between June and August 2016.

September 21, 2016

Gold’s bull market just starting: Analysts

Robert McEwen says the metal could trade in a range of $1,700 an ounce to $1,900 by the end of the year.

September 20, 2016

Northern Gateway will not appeal Federal Court of Appeal decision that reversed project approval

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has until Thursday to make a decision.

September 19, 2016

Harmony buys out Newcrest stake in Hidden Valley gold mine

Harmony Gold has been looking for new assets to meet its goal of increasing production to 1.5 million ounces over the next three years.

September 19, 2016

In India’s bazaars, old gold is the new black

With prices sky high, Indians are selling off old jewelry—and it’s taking the shine off gold imports.

September 16, 2016

Peninsula assays high grade zinc-silver-lead in South Korea

Rock chip assays show grades of up to 25.6% zinc, 669 g/t silver and 19.1% lead.

September 15, 2016

Komatsu introduces the 980E-4 mining haul truck

The 980E-4 offers electric truck pedigree, one of the largest payloads available, and an answer to market demand for 400-ton trucks

September 14, 2016

100-year-old Australian mine given a second chance

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. is also planning to resume operations in Mozambique as coking coal prices have more than doubled this year.

September 14, 2016

Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert

The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.