Lydian scores small victory for its gold project in Armenia
Lydian International (TSX:LYD) scored a small victory for its gold project in Armenia after an appeals court rejected a motion to revoke...
Barrick Gold sells half of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines for $750 million
Canada’s Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD), the world’s second largest producer of the yellow metal, reached an agreement to sell its 50%...
BHP names Mike Henry as new CEO
The board of BHP (LON: BHP), the world’s biggest miner, announced that Mike Henry has been appointed chief executive officer following a...
Gold remains mainstream choice among retail investors — WGC report
The World Gold Council (WGC) on Tuesday launched a new consumer research report highlighting opportunities for gold for those working in...
Funds are starting to turn more bullish on copper
Whisper it softly, but there are the very first signs that funds are turning more friendly to Doctor Copper. London Metal Exchange (LME)...
Illegal mining operations in Ecuador down by 60%
Ecuador’s Agency for Mining Control and Regulation ARCOM reported that illegal mining operations in the country went down by 60% during...
Global gold production dragged down by Grasberg
Despite frothy gold prices, global mine output declined during the third quarter, according to the World Gold Council’s latest report....
Lucara going ahead with $514m expansion of Karowe mine
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) has given the green light to a planned underground expansion of its Karowe mine in Botswana, which is...
BHP earmarks $44 million for Samarco reopening four years after dam bust
BHP (ASX, NYSE:BHP) has approved $44 million for the restart of operations at Samarco Mineração, its iron ore joint venture with Vale in...