International silver demand was buoyed in 2019 by a 12% increase in investment demand, as retail and institutional investors focused their attention on the long-term investment appeal.
This is according to the Silver Institute’s ‘World Silver Survey 2…
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Vulnerable community representative organisation Impact reports mounting concern for artisanal miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as Covid-19 begins to impact on this vulnerable group of people, with lower demand, price cuts and threats …
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Vulnerable community representative organisation Impact reports mounting concern for artisanal miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as Covid-19 begins to impact on this vulnerable group of people, with lower demand, price cuts and threats …
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Gemstone miner Gemfields has suspended all but critical operations at its Montepuez ruby mine (MRM), in Mozambique, as of April 22, with only security, maintenance and other essential services being rendered to ensure the mine can resume normal operati…
Gemfields beefs up security at Moz operation after spate of attacks Read More »
Africa-focused miner Endeavour Mining on Tuesday reported that its employees who tested positive for Covid-19 had fully recovered, that its operations were continuing at normal levels and that its CEO would donate a third of his salary to efforts helpi…
As stock markets crashed recently in response to widescale and unprecedented disruptions brought about as a result of the global spread of Covid-19 and increased uncertainty, the recent, brief and highly unexpected crash in gold prices was mainly drive…
Recent gold plummet the result of multiple factors, says Refinitiv Read More »
TSX-listed base metals miner Ascendant Resources has entered into a share purchase agreement with Panama-based Kirungu to sell all the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned Honduran subsidiary American Pacific Honduras (Ampac), which owns t…
Ascendant sells Honduran mine to focus on Portugal project Read More »
Mine developer and operator Rio2 reports it has submitted its environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the construction and operation of its Fenix gold project to Chilean authorities.
Work on the EIA started in November 2018 with the preparation of a…
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Following the retirement of specialty chemicals company Albemarle’s chairperson, president and CEO Luke Kissam, who had to leave owing to health reasons, the company on Monday appointed, with immediate effect, Kent Masters as new chairperson, president…
Masters takes top job at Albemarle Read More »
Gold miner Centamin earned gross revenue of $222.2-million, generated from the sale of 139 784 oz of gold at an average realised price of $1 587/oz, in the first quarter of this year.
With no debt or hedging, Centamin has cash and liquid assets of $37…
Debt-free Centamin reports first-quarter revenue of $222m Read More »
