December 6, 2013

Gabriel’s subsidiary probed for money laundering and tax evasion in Romania

Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC), is said to have paid more than $300,000 to a firm prosecutors say is a phantom company used by organized crime networks.

December 6, 2013

Centerra Gold asked to pay over $300m Kyrgyzstan for alleged ecological damage

The country's environmental protection and forestry has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian gold miner.

December 5, 2013

New Barrick chief uses the h-word

Incoming chief at world's number one producer John Thornton will not rule out dusting off the hedge book.

December 5, 2013

Mason Graphite shares jump 20% on updated resource for Lac Guéret Project

Over 1.6 million shares of Mason Graphite(TSX.V: LLG) traded Thursday after the company released an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100% owned Lac Guéret Graphite Project in northeastern Quebec.

December 5, 2013

Quebec’s changing mining regulations scares investors away

Once the darling of miners, the Canadian province is quickly losing its edge. Here is why.

December 5, 2013

Three dead at Barrick PNG subsidiary gold mine

Miners vs illegal miners.

December 4, 2013

MINES Campaign reaches milestone as Ontario’s Mine Safety review announced

Family and friends of two miners killed in an underground accident expressed gratitude to Ontario for establishing a new provincial mining safety review.

December 4, 2013

Barrick: Thornton takes control April, former De Beers exec becomes COO

Thornton brings finance background and strong China connections, while James Gowans, former chief of the diamond giant's Canada unit brings mining experience.

December 4, 2013

Peregrine Diamonds rises 52% on sample results

"One of the highest grade kimberlites in the world."

December 3, 2013

Molycorp CEO says world needs max three more rare earth mines

Molycorp, Lynas and perhaps one other small player are sufficient to meet light REE demand, while there's room for one or maybe two heavy producers outside China, says outgoing CEO…