June 7, 2016

US government expected to green-light first private Moon mission

An official endorsement of such mission would pave the way for several other for-profit space ventures currently in the works.

June 6, 2016

Kyrgyz Rep. ratchets up dispute against Canadian gold miner

Toronto-based Centerra says new criminal probe of managers at its giant gold mine bars expats from leaving the Central Asian country.

June 6, 2016

Commodities storming back into bull market

Most analysts believe the commodities market has turned a corner and that prices are unlikely to return to lows seen in the past year.

June 3, 2016

Here are the world’s top 10 gold producing mines

This year, global production is expected to level out as project development budgets were slashed during the three-year gold bear market. But with gold prices rebounding, miners are in a…

June 2, 2016

Sirius Minerals lines up contractors for huge potash mine, may lower cost estimates

Sirius' mine, located beneath a U.K. national park, is set to generate an initial 10 million tonnes per year of polyhalite – a form of potash.

June 1, 2016

Iran says in talks with Rio, Glencore about copper projects

Iran's national development plan targets production of 2 million tonnes of copper per year by 2025.

June 1, 2016

GRAPHIC: Uranium juniors defy bear market pricing

Uranium's down more than 20% in 2016, dragging down producers. Uranium exploration stocks have moved in the opposite direction – something's gotta give.

June 1, 2016

‘Aurora Green’ diamond smashes records after fetching $16.8 million

It set a world auction record for a green diamond and became the highest price per carat ever paid for a gem that colour.

May 31, 2016

McDonald’s Japan fights low sales with appetizing prize: an 18-karat gold McNugget

The campaign comes as the fast food chain steps up efforts to attract customers across the Asian country.

May 31, 2016

Centerra Gold seeks international arbitration for dispute with Kyrgyzstan

The company said the arbitration proceedings will be held at Stockholm and Sweden, and that they will be conducted under the UNCITRAL rules.