February 17, 2020

ESA, Hypervine bring blockchain and satellite data together for mining teams

The European Space Agency and Scottish start-up partner to develop services to increase efficiency, transparency.

February 17, 2020

Britain’s Royal Mint launches gold-backed securities tradable on LSE

Exchange-traded products hold almost 3,000 tonnes of gold worldwide, worth around $140 billion at current prices.

February 17, 2020

Gold diggers resist the rally’s lure

It’s all a far cry from the mood of the 2000s bull run.

February 16, 2020

Emerging markets trust China’s virus steps to keep rally going

Gauges of stocks, bonds and currencies in developing economies all rose in the five days through Friday as raw-material prices had their best week this year.

February 14, 2020

Russian central bank keeps peak discount on gold purchases

By reducing purchases, the central bank makes banks less dependent on it as the principal buyer of gold in the long-term.

February 14, 2020

Gemfields trades again in London after almost three years

The company will use the symbol GEM, the same it had before taken private by Pallinghurst Resources.

February 14, 2020

Portuguese communities lock horns with lithium miners to save their land

At least five municipalities have passed motions against exploration and grassroots groups have signed a national manifesto opposing the government's mining strategy.

February 14, 2020

Palladium One moving forward with Finnish project permitting

The company is focusing efforts on its palladium-dominant Läntinen Koillismaa project.

February 14, 2020

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

February 14, 2020

Sirius Minerals’ last-minute attempt to avoid Anglo takeover fails

The fertilizer company evaluated over the past week a plan to raise $680 million put forward by a consortium of financial investors, but talks didn’t go anywhere.