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Gold demand on upswing

Year-over-year consumer demand for gold continued to rise in the second quarter, reflecting robustness in the jewelry and retail investment sectors.


Anooraq empowered through Pelawan

Vancouver — Anooraq Resources (ARQ-V) has consummated its marriage with Pelawan Investments, a South African black economic empowerment group, through a reverse-takeover of the former by the latter.




The open pit at Anvil Mining's newly expanded Dikulushi copper- silver mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Anvil expands Dikulushi copper-silver mine

Anvil Mining (AVM-T) has commissioned a 350,000-tonne-per-year ball mill and flotation circuit at its small but highly profitable Dikulushi copper-silver mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Orvana output progresses

The first full year of production from the Don Mario gold mine in Bolivia has ended well for Orvana Minerals (ORV-T), with 48,000 oz. poured.


PGE measuring tool

An engineering student in South Africa has invented a device to help the platinum mining industry increase the quantity of metal it mines.


Aussie miner charged after uranium incident

Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), most of which is owned by London-based Rio Tinto (RTP-N), has been charged in connection with a uranium spill at its Ranger mine in the Northern Territory.


A world of surprises

Political risk is causing conern again, just as markets were beginning to show some renewed strength. That mining projects are inherently risky is not new. However, most of the risk is usually related to the economic viability of a project or the…


Alcoa back in business at Wenatchee

Workers at the idled aluminum smelter in Wenatchee, Wash., represented by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) and the Aluminum Trades Council of Wenatchee, have voted to accept a labour agreement that will save about 400 jobs.


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