Mining

At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan, sources say

Sudan is one of Africa's largest gold producers, but the vast majority of its gold is produced through dangerous artisan mining techniques and later smuggled out of the country.

[ILLUSTRATIVE] Gold mining residues are piled up near a residential area, in the village of Banat in River Nile state, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, on June 6, 2022.
A still from a video taken of a collapse of a gold mine in the Central African Republic on August 20 2026

Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 confirmed killed, more still missing

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Twenty-eight killed by landslide at illegal Angolan gold mine

During an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’


FED Bazooka Aimed At You, Gold Is The Last Refuge | Axel Merk

Axel Merk discusses the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policy and its impact on the gold market.

 FED Bazooka Aimed At YOU, GOLD Is The Last Refuge | Axel Merk

As Governments Print-or-Die, Gold Reveals Unstoppable Debt Crisis: Jay Martin

Jay Martin, a prominent figure in the precious metals field, warned of an "unstoppable debt crisis" driven by excessive government spending.

 As Governments Print-or-Die, GOLD Reveals Unstoppable Debt Crisis: Jay Martin

El Salvador could be 'sitting on a gold mine' with $3 trillion in unmined gold

El Salvador's gold reserves could be worth an astounding three trillion dollars - representing over 8,800% of the country's current GDP

 El Salvador "is sitting on a gold mine" With 3 Trillion in Unmined Gold

Miners trade lower despite reporting record profits

Market cools off following the U.S. election and year-long rally that has sent prices to new highs

 Miners trade lower despite reporting record profits

Rule on mining: Political risk better than technical risk when choosing producers

Longtime mining investor Rick Rule talks his success in the mining industry, recent M&A trends

 Rule on mining: Political risk better than technical risk when choosing producers

Newmont earnings results give mining investors pause

Newmont’s surprise stock decline gives mining investors reason to reevaluate heading into earnings season

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Mining CEO: Junior leaders have a publicity problem

 Mining CEO: Junior leaders have a publicity problem

Australian miner opens options-based hedge

Pantoro announces it has entered into a ‘gold price protection facility’ for the 2025 calendar year on 100,000 ounces of gold production

 Australian miner opens options-based hedge

Chinese group to purchase mine project from U.S.-based Newmont

Ghana’s Akyem Gold Mine Project will be acquired for $1 billion in deal announced Wednesday

 Chinese group to purchase mine project from U.S.-based Newmont

Report: Silver miners need $2.1 trillion by 2050 to meet demand

Potential transition metal deficit could add to already dwindling silver supply to boost solar, alternative energy prices.

 Report: Miners need $2.1 trillion by 2050 to meet demand