Is it realistic to expect more from gold shares?
THE VanEck Gold Miners Equity ETF has outstripped the spot price of gold this year — yet analysts think shares can still do better.
Valuations...
Ivanhoe achieves record zinc output from Congo mines
IVANHOE Mines reported record quarterly zinc production and robust copper output from its Democratic Republic of Congo operations, maintaining momentum despite earlier disruptions.
Citing a...
Political interference threatens mining deals, warns BHP
GROWING government intervention in critical mineral resources is making mining acquisitions increasingly complex and costly, according to BHP's chief development officer.
In an interview with...
SA gold shares to surge higher as discount fades
SOUTH Africa's gold miners were still playing a ratings catch up with their North American peers despite tracking for a cash margin of at...
South32 welcomes US Govt to Ambler exploration play
SOUTH32 welcomed the investment of the US government in the Ambler mining district in which the Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed miner has a joint venture.
The...
Predictive and Robex merge in Guinea gold deal
AUSTRALIAN miner Predictive Discovery and Canada's Robex Resources will combine operations in a A$2.35bn ($1.55bn) all-share transaction, establishing a mid-tier West African gold producer.
The...
Barrick agrees sale of Tongon for $305m to Atlantic Group
BARRICK Mining said on Monday it had reached an agreement to sell its 89.7% stake in the Tongon mine in Côte d’lvoire to Atlantic...
Investors rethink gold as metal edges to $4,000
GOLD has surged nearly 50% this year to an unprecedented $3,930 per ounce, driven by a fundamental shift in how investors view the precious...
London no longer a hub for big mining finance
LONDON'S centuries-old dominance as the world's premier destination for mining finance is drawing to a close as investors increasingly favour Australia and Canada for...
Mining pay rises outstrip productivity gains
MINERALS Council South Africa has warned wage increases are outpacing productivity improvements, attributing the disparity to overly strong union influence, according to a report...