July 22, 2012

Nevada’s panel OKs plan gold and silver trucks on highway

Despite opposition by residents, a Storey County panel has recommended plans by a mining company to haul truckloads of ore on a winding state highway frequented by tourists.

July 22, 2012

Barrick should dig for better deals and pass on Kinross

Per a report from Veritas Investment Research in Toronto, Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) is exploring the possibility of acquiring Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC), Canada's third-largest gold miner.

July 22, 2012

This cheap gold miner is ready to glitter again

Gold miners have been one of the poorest performing sectors of the market in 2012, but there is one ready to glitter again.

July 22, 2012

Egypt’s gold miners stage sit-in, protest layoffs, demand increased wages

Approximately 1,500 workers staged an open-ended sit-in Sunday in the Red Sea gold mine of Sukari, objecting to the decision of the mine’s operating company, Centamin-Egypt, to lay off a…

July 22, 2012

Gold miner Avocet appoints new CEO to lead recovery

London-based Avocet Mining Plc (LON:AVM) has named David Cather as its new chief executive,to replace Brett Richards, who resigned after running the West Africa-focused gold producer for two years.

July 22, 2012

Canadian Karmin Exploration to invest $5 million in Cushuro gold mine in Peru

Canada's Karmin Exploration plans to invest $5 million in its Cushuro gold project, Peru, said its president David Brace.

July 22, 2012

Shore Gold waiting on financial partner

Shore Gold has spent the last decade working to prove the diamond mine is feasible, but the exploration company has a long road ahead before the precious stones will be…

July 22, 2012

Peru gold mine protests grow

Peru's Catholic Church intervened in reconciliation talks between the government of President Ollanta Humala and activists protesting the $5 billion Conga copper and gold mine project.

July 22, 2012

Nova Scotia pro-mining incentives called ‘aggressive’

In an effort to stimulate mining exploration in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, the local government has started offering grants of up to $100,000 to mineral prospectors and exploration…

July 22, 2012

Kenya’s $100 million coal mining in danger

The future of a planned coal mining in the Kitui County in Kenya, worth more than $100 million (Sh$8.5 billion), hangs in the balance following opposition by local leaders and…