Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020
A group of European bodies and companies have joined efforts to create the first global certification scheme ensuring consistent...
Sprott CEO hunting for bargains among beaten-up gold companies
Canada’s $8 billion precious metals-focused fund manager is bargain-hunting for stakes of mining firms that have seen valuations tumble....
Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at Ahafo mill expansion
Newmont Goldcorp (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT) said on Tuesday its $175 million Ahafo mill expansion project in Ghana had begun commercial...
In gold we trust; Dutch National Bank prepares for economic doomsday
The way to survive a total collapse of the economic system is to hold gold, said the Dutch National Bank (DNB) in an article published on...
Satellites to monitor copper supply from space
Geospatial intelligence company Earth-i, in collaboration with Britain-based commodities broker Marex Spectron and the European Space...
Blockbuster $750 million deal as Impala acquires North American Palladium
(Kitco News) - Ontario miner North American Palladium (TSX: PDL) said today that it will be acquired by Impala Platinum Holdings for...
Lower for longer copper price puts squeeze on marginal miners
The price of copper weakened again on Thursday amid the worst US factory conditions in a decade and near-record bearish bets on futures...
Gold prices could soar to $2,000 next year, says strategist
Gold prices could surge by about 30% to as high as $2,000 per ounce next year, according to David Roche, president and global strategist...
Silver miner Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition
Precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (LON: HOCH) has gone off script by acquiring a rare earths deposit in Chile for $56 million in...
Kinross hits pause on Russia after gold project deal
Canada’s Kinross Gold Corp is putting future deals in Russia on hold after snapping up a development project in a country hit by Western...