Yamana Gold names new CEO, creates executive chairman role
Daniel Racine was elevated to president and chief executive officer of Yamana Gold, the company announced today. Racine, who previously...
Russia's Rusal shuts down Nadvoitsky plant due to U.S. sanctions
Russia's Rusal, the world's largest aluminium producer outside China, has started shutting down production at one of its smaller plants...
Massive gold treasure found in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists working in the remote Tarbagatai Mountains of northeastern Kazakhstan unearthed 3,000 gold and precious metals objects and...
RenGold, Newmont expand Nevada project
Prospector Renaissance Gold (TSX.V:REN) announced today that it has entered into a mining sublease agreement with Newmont US which would...
Killed Russian journalists said to have been working on story involving mining in CAR
Three Russian reporters murdered Monday in an ambush while working in the Central African Republic (CAR), were said to have been...
Fresnillo soars despite profit drop on Silverstream revaluation
Shares in Mexico-focused precious metals miner Fresnillo (LON:FRES) shoot up almost 5% in afternoon trading in London after it announced...
Russian scientists discover new mineral
An iron meteorite that was found in 2016 in Buryatia, southern Russia, provided the keys for the discovery of a new mineral called...
Caterpillar soars after record profit, says tariffs will wipe out up to $200M
Shares in Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), the world's No.1 heavy machinery maker, jumped over 3% in pre-market trading Monday after it posted...
Newmont drops $275 million on northern BC project
Newmont Mining acquired a 50 per cent interest in the Galore Creek Partnership from NOVAGOLD Resources for $275 million. Teck Resources...
Barrick Gold reports Q2 loss of US$94 million
Barrick reported a net loss of US$94 million or 8 cents per share, and adjusted net earnings of $81 million or seven cents per share for...